A review by julieclair
The Manhattan Girls: A Novel of Dorothy Parker and Her Friends by Gill Paul

informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I wanted to like this book more than I did. Dorothy Parker and her friends were such interesting people, and I did enjoy learning more about them. But I had the sense that the author really didn’t like most of the characters, and that lessened my enjoyment of the book.