Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney

Bright Lights, Big City

Jay McInerney

192 pages • first pub 1984 (editions) user-added

fiction classics reflective fast-paced

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,528 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
funny 57%
dark 49%
emotional 42%
sad 33%
adventurous 18%
challenging 16%
tense 9%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 44%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.69

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