Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen by Alix Kates Shulman

Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen

Alix Kates Shulman

256 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction feminism challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Sasha Davis has everything a girl growing up in 1950s suburbia could want: beauty, intelligence and an all-star sports captain boyfriend. All she needs to succeed in life is to keep her skin clear and her intelligence hidden under her Prom Queen t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
dark 40%
funny 30%
sad 30%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 31%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 35% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.54

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