A review by uhhlexiconic
The Deer Park by Norman Mailer

challenging funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Following a first person who simply isn't there for a good chunk of the novel, and given more to descriptions of scenes rather than scenes themselves, The Deer Park still works with bursts of insight into Hollywood and men in relationships. The humor in some of the scenes, particularly the ones where Mailer allows the characters to be present, is what I wish the whole novel had to offer. The women don't receive nearly the same craft as the men.