Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade by Patrick Dennis

Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade

Auntie Mame #1

Patrick Dennis

352 pages • first pub 1955 (editions) user-added

fiction classics funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

With a wit as sharp as a vodka stinger and a heart as free as her spirit, Auntie Mame burst onto the literary scene in 1955--and today remains one of the most unforgettable characters in contemporary fiction.Wildly successful when it was first pub...

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Community Reviews Summary of 729 reviews

Moods

funny 93%
lighthearted 85%
adventurous 51%
relaxing 34%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 8%
emotional 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 36%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.95

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