298 pages • first pub 1941 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0679723218
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime
Publication date: 01 May 1989
Description
In Mildred Pierce, noir master James M. Cain creates a novel of acute social observation and devasting emotional violence, with a heroine whose ambitions and sufferings are never less than recognizable. Mildred Pierce had gorgeous legs, a way with...
Community Reviews Summary of 228 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
tense 46%
mysterious 30%
reflective 30%
sad 30%
challenging 23%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 46% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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298 pages • first pub 1941 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0679723218
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime
Publication date: 01 May 1989
Description
In Mildred Pierce, noir master James M. Cain creates a novel of acute social observation and devasting emotional violence, with a heroine whose ambitions and sufferings are never less than recognizable. Mildred Pierce had gorgeous legs, a way with...
Community Reviews Summary of 228 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
tense 46%
mysterious 30%
reflective 30%
sad 30%
challenging 23%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 46% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.