310 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781909399310
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Roads Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
-One of the greatest books on Hollywood's glitzy artifice and its depressing underbelly Aspiring young artist Tod Hackett arrives in Los Angeles with grand ambitions and begins working for the movie studios. However, reality soon sets in and the g...
Community Reviews Summary of 927 reviews
Moods
reflective 37%
challenging 35%
funny 27%
tense 25%
sad 23%
emotional 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, ViolenceModerate
Racism, Rape, Emotional abuseMinor
Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault310 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781909399310
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Roads Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
-One of the greatest books on Hollywood's glitzy artifice and its depressing underbelly Aspiring young artist Tod Hackett arrives in Los Angeles with grand ambitions and begins working for the movie studios. However, reality soon sets in and the g...
Community Reviews Summary of 927 reviews
Moods
reflective 37%
challenging 35%
funny 27%
tense 25%
sad 23%
emotional 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, ViolenceModerate
Racism, Rape, Emotional abuseMinor
Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault