A review by cookehcrumbla
Slaves of New York by Tama Janowitz

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I laughed and cringed my way through this collection of short stories. 

Slaves of New York follows artists, designers, saints, and prostitutes, on their journies to shake off dead-end careers and make it be in the city and in life . . . whatever that means. 

What I loved: 

• Unlikeable characters that are still relatable. 
• Satire, sarcasm, and witty humor. 
• Brilliantly weird descriptions. 

There were a few stories that I didn't love as much as others, but all in all, this was a fun read. There is a bit of blunt/off-color language that was more commonplace when this was written, so do keep that in mind (though I can only think of two occasions that this happened, one of which is done intentionally to make a specific point).