5 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 1984 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication date: 25 August 2009
Description
With the publication of Bright Lights, Big City in 1984, Jay McInerney became a literary sensation, heralded as the voice of a generation. The novel follows a young man, living in Manhattan as if he owned it, through nightclubs, fashion shows, edi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,423 reviews
Moods
funny 56%
dark 50%
emotional 40%
sad 32%
challenging 17%
adventurous 16%
tense 8%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 46%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Drug use, AddictionModerate
Death of parent, Cancer, Terminal illnessMinor
Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Mental illness
5 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 1984 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication date: 25 August 2009
Description
With the publication of Bright Lights, Big City in 1984, Jay McInerney became a literary sensation, heralded as the voice of a generation. The novel follows a young man, living in Manhattan as if he owned it, through nightclubs, fashion shows, edi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,423 reviews
Moods
funny 56%
dark 50%
emotional 40%
sad 32%
challenging 17%
adventurous 16%
tense 8%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 46%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Drug use, AddictionModerate
Death of parent, Cancer, Terminal illnessMinor
Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Mental illness