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Mary McCarthy
223 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780380555093
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is the author's first novel, which relates the experiences of a young bohemian intellectual. The six episodes create a fascinating portrait of a New York social circle of the 1930s. McCarthy's bold insight and virtuoso style won her immediate...
Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Homophobia, Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Ableism, Alcoholism, Transphobia—
Mary McCarthy
223 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780380555093
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is the author's first novel, which relates the experiences of a young bohemian intellectual. The six episodes create a fascinating portrait of a New York social circle of the 1930s. McCarthy's bold insight and virtuoso style won her immediate...
Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Homophobia, Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Ableism, Alcoholism, Transphobia