The Old Man and Me by Elaine Dundy

The Old Man and Me

Elaine Dundy

231 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

In The Dud Avocado, Elaine Dundy revealed the life of the young expatriate in Paris in all its hilarious and heartbreaking drama. With The Old Man and Me, written when Dundy was living in England in the early 1960s, she tackles the American girl i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

funny 88%
dark 44%
lighthearted 44%
adventurous 33%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.9

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