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City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

beanypole's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

ak_nc's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

5.0

savannahheil's review

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

2.75

ai_burtle's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

annieteare's review

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3.0

3.5

imonyourside's review against another edition

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2.0

A very long story about nothing, mainly set in the 1940’s. What annoyed me most was that the entire book was written as a letter in response to someone’s daughter who truly wouldn’t care less about the author’s story of sexual rebellion. Maybe she doesn’t have insurance, but therapy would have been preferable to over-sharing in this way.

rosemarytakacs's review

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

3.5

ccrutcher's review against another edition

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5.0

From the start of this book up until “the scandal” it’s a light, fun, guilty pleasure of a read. From the turning point in the book, it grows more serious and impossible to put down. I found myself feeling such bittersweet nostalgia for Vivian’s life and the events that unfolded as she aged. Admittedly emotional reading her final lesson to the reader. A great book!

autumnehart's review against another edition

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4.0

I'd actually give this book 3.5 stars, so I rounded up. It's a good story that held my interest, but i felt like it dragged on way longer than it needed to.

marianapinheiro's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0