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208 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375724978
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 11 June 2002
Description
Hilarious, dark, and thoroughly entertaining, Getting a Life proves Helen Simpson to be one of the finest observers of women on the edge. Set in and around contemporary London, these nine stories explore both the blisses and irritations of domesti...
Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
Pace
fast 25%
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
No: 50% | N/A: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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208 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375724978
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 11 June 2002
Description
Hilarious, dark, and thoroughly entertaining, Getting a Life proves Helen Simpson to be one of the finest observers of women on the edge. Set in and around contemporary London, these nine stories explore both the blisses and irritations of domesti...
Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
Pace
fast 25%
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
No: 50% | N/A: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.