A review by beccamarriner
Auntie Mame: An Irreverent Escapade by Patrick Dennis

funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This was my third attempt at reading this book so I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. The book read as short stories rather than chapters as it spanned notable events in the two main characters lives. As these events entailed interactions characters with non- New York accents, a lot of dialogue was written phonetically which I found off putting and hard to read. Auntie Mame did sound like the gal you wanted to know and demonstrates Patrick’s unique upbringing. 
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