Postcards from the Edge by Carrie Fisher

Postcards from the Edge

Suzanne Vale #1

Carrie Fisher

223 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny sad fast-paced

Description

When we first meet the extraordinary young actress Suzanne Vale, shes feeling like "something on the bottom of someones shoe, and not even someone interesting." Suzanne is in the harrowing and hilarious throes of drug rehabilitation, trying to und...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,679 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
emotional 48%
reflective 42%
dark 38%
lighthearted 19%
challenging 15%
hopeful 14%
sad 14%
tense 6%
informative 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 43%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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