Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Lorelei Lee #1

Anita Loos

216 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

The delirious 1925 Jazz-Age classic that no less an authority than Edith Wharton called "the great American novel." If any American fictional character of the twentieth century seems likely to be immortal, it is Lorelei Lee of Little Rock, Arkansa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 671 reviews

Moods

funny 95%
lighthearted 88%
adventurous 19%
relaxing 14%
inspiring 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 32%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.59

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