285 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812975390
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 10 April 2007
Description
In her acclaimed debut novel, Prep, Curtis Sittenfeld created a touchstone with her pitch-perfect portrayal of adolescence. Her prose is as intensely realistic and compelling as ever in The Man of My Dreams, a disarmingly candid and sympathetic n...
Community Reviews Summary of 795 reviews
Moods
reflective 63%
funny 27%
hopeful 27%
lighthearted 18%
sad 18%
challenging 9%
inspiring 9%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Average rating
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Emotional abuse285 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812975390
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 10 April 2007
Description
In her acclaimed debut novel, Prep, Curtis Sittenfeld created a touchstone with her pitch-perfect portrayal of adolescence. Her prose is as intensely realistic and compelling as ever in The Man of My Dreams, a disarmingly candid and sympathetic n...
Community Reviews Summary of 795 reviews
Moods
reflective 63%
funny 27%
hopeful 27%
lighthearted 18%
sad 18%
challenging 9%
inspiring 9%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse