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182 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394726410
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 12 August 1984
Description
With the publication of Bright Lights, Big City in 1984, Jay McInerney became a literary sensation, heralded as the voice of a generation. The novel follows a young man, living in Manhattan as if he owned it, through nightclubs, fashion shows, edi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,947 reviews
Moods
funny 57%
dark 51%
emotional 45%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 13%
tense 8%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 31% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Drug use, AddictionModerate
Death of parent, Terminal illness, CancerMinor
Transphobia, Misogyny, Animal cruelty
182 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394726410
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 12 August 1984
Description
With the publication of Bright Lights, Big City in 1984, Jay McInerney became a literary sensation, heralded as the voice of a generation. The novel follows a young man, living in Manhattan as if he owned it, through nightclubs, fashion shows, edi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,947 reviews
Moods
funny 57%
dark 51%
emotional 45%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 13%
tense 8%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 31% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Drug use, AddictionModerate
Death of parent, Terminal illness, CancerMinor
Transphobia, Misogyny, Animal cruelty