Pretty Things by Virginie Despentes

Pretty Things

Virginie Despentes with Emma Ramadan (Translator), Emma Ramadan (Translator)

Pretty Things

Virginie Despentes with Emma Ramadan (Translator), Emma Ramadan (Translator)

fiction contemporary feminism dark reflective sad fast-paced

224 pages | first published 1998

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A pulpy tale of mismatched twins struggling to embody the perfect woman: "Effortlessly cool and slyly spiky, Despentes probes the dynamics of fame, beauty, and female competition, putting her finger on the pulse of what it's like to wear the daily...
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Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
sad 40%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.43

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