Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney

Bright Lights, Big City

Jay McInerney

174 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction classics reflective fast-paced

Description

You are at a nightclub talking to a girl with a shaved head. The club is either Heartbreak or the Lizard Lounge. All might become clear if you could just slip into the bathroom and do a little more Bolivian Marching Powder. Then again, it might no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,140 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 55%
funny 46%
emotional 38%
sad 32%
challenging 20%
adventurous 16%
tense 8%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 39%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.68

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