Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen

Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things #1

Anna Godbersen

389 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical young adult lighthearted slow-paced

Description

The year is 1929. New York is ruled by the Bright Young Things: Flappers and socialites seeking thrills and chasing dreams in the anything-goes era of the Roaring Twenties.Letty Larkspur and Cordelia Grey escaped their small Midwestern town for Ne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,268 reviews

Moods

emotional 50%
lighthearted 50%
adventurous 41%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 16%
dark 8%
informative 8%
reflective 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 27%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Average rating

3.47

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