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Superior Women by Alice Adams

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lizbeth5's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed the characters, without liking them very much. Neither is there much point to this story. It does move through fascinating times, "women's lib", race relations, etc. So, an interesting character study set against interesting times, as long as you are not looking for any deep themes.

ubia_klara's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

miekookeim's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad fast-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

Loved this book, the only Alice Adams I’ve read. Reminded me at times of Alice Munro in its honest and intimate portrayals of women and their various relationships and of Curtis Sittenfeld in both the content (thinking of Prep) and somewhat detached retrospection/introspection.

jmmoore2003's review against another edition

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5.0

I think my sister gave me this book about ten years ago, and I love to reread it every few years.

sofbrek's review against another edition

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4.0

If the novel of manners could be written for the 20th century but with a more apt sprinkling of femininity, sexuality, complete with a bit of class and race close mindedness quite telling of its time and today.