Shopgirl by Steve Martin

Shopgirl

Steve Martin

130 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Lonely, depressed, Vermont transplant Mirabelle Buttersfield, who sells expensive evening gloves nobody ever buys at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills and spends her evenings watching television with her two cats. She attempts to forge a relationship...

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 51%
lighthearted 41%
funny 38%
sad 35%
hopeful 16%
dark 9%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 38%
fast 36%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 96% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.34

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