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299 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345805737
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 11 March 2014
Description
The classic tale behind MGM's blockbuster movie directed by George Sidney, starring Ava Gardner, Howard Keel, and Kathryn Grayson. Bringing to life the adventurous world of Mississippi show boats, the grittiness of turn-of-the-century Chicago, and...
Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
relaxing 25%
tense 25%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slursModerate
RacismMinor
Cultural appropriation
299 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345805737
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 11 March 2014
Description
The classic tale behind MGM's blockbuster movie directed by George Sidney, starring Ava Gardner, Howard Keel, and Kathryn Grayson. Bringing to life the adventurous world of Mississippi show boats, the grittiness of turn-of-the-century Chicago, and...
Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
relaxing 25%
tense 25%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slursModerate
RacismMinor
Cultural appropriation