322 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316926119
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Bright Young Things of 1920s Mayfair, with their paradoxical mix of innocence and sophistication, exercise their inventive minds and vile bodies in every kind of capricious escapade, whether it is promiscuity, dancing, cocktail parties or spor...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,348 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 46%
dark 32%
reflective 24%
adventurous 11%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
emotional 4%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Alcoholism, AntisemitismModerate
Suicide, Racism, XenophobiaMinor
Death, Homophobia, Misogyny
322 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316926119
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Bright Young Things of 1920s Mayfair, with their paradoxical mix of innocence and sophistication, exercise their inventive minds and vile bodies in every kind of capricious escapade, whether it is promiscuity, dancing, cocktail parties or spor...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,348 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 46%
dark 32%
reflective 24%
adventurous 11%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
emotional 4%
mysterious 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Alcoholism, AntisemitismModerate
Suicide, Racism, XenophobiaMinor
Death, Homophobia, Misogyny