The Custard Heart by Dorothy Parker

The Custard Heart

Penguin Modern #4

Dorothy Parker

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective fast-paced

50 pages

Edition information

Description

'She felt a cozy solidarity with the big company of the voluntary dead.'Wise-cracking and heartbreaking, these tales of women on the edge by the legendary wit Dorothy Parker show the darkness beneath the surface of the Jazz Age.Penguin Modern: fif...
Browse similar books...

Plus

Book information

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...

Community Reviews

Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 54%
dark 40%
sad 40%
funny 22%
challenging 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 45%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.73

See all reviews...