288 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143129066
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 11 August 2015
Description
A darkly satirical novel of love, revenge, and 1950s haute couture--now a major motion picture starring Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, and Hugo Weaving After twenty years spent mastering the art of dressmaking at couture houses in Paris...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,017 reviews
Moods
mysterious 47%
emotional 43%
funny 33%
sad 30%
reflective 16%
tense 15%
challenging 9%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Rape, SexismModerate
Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Physical abuseMinor
Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny
288 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143129066
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 11 August 2015
Description
A darkly satirical novel of love, revenge, and 1950s haute couture--now a major motion picture starring Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, and Hugo Weaving After twenty years spent mastering the art of dressmaking at couture houses in Paris...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,017 reviews
Moods
mysterious 47%
emotional 43%
funny 33%
sad 30%
reflective 16%
tense 15%
challenging 9%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Rape, SexismModerate
Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Physical abuseMinor
Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny