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Babitz skriver om kærligheden, kendisserne og kokainen på en mere nonchalant måde end hendes beatede bohemesøskende som Patti Smith og Jack Keruac, der skriver med samme galskab, som den de levede med. Hun fokuserer knap så meget på handlinger og rejser og vildskab og mere på den stille rastløshed - og mennesker. Der er desværre kun 2-3 personer i hele bogen, der synes interessante nok til at være bærende elementer, og derfor bliver hele værket lidt slapt. Man er aldrig helt sikker på, hvornår hvad foregår, og der ingen truende konsekvenser eller satsninger, hvilket måske er en pointe i forhold til Babitz virkelighed, men ikke en idé, der er brugbar til at strukturere en bog om på mere end idé-plan.

mmtrue's review

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reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

erinastin's review against another edition

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4.0

Eve Babitz is truly the epitome of LA cool girl. This was delightfully lavish

sabrienab's review

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slow-paced

2.5

andotherworlds's review against another edition

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4.0

4 // The level of vast detail which develops a potent and almost nostalgic atmosphere surrounding all that is L.A. is up to par with that of Baldwin’s thick Parisian atmosphere in « Giovanni’s Room ». This is my first but most certainty not my last Babitz. I hope she rests in peace.

idajoh's review against another edition

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inspiring slow-paced

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

4.0

Eve Babitz has a voice that instantly transports me into her world and perception of things, and it's magical

jamieholds's review against another edition

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fast-paced

2.25

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