Big Blonde and Other Stories by Dorothy Parker

Big Blonde and Other Stories

Dorothy Parker

58 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction short stories funny reflective slow-paced
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Three brilliant tales by a master storyteller: 'Big Blonde', 'The Sexes'and 'Dusk Before Fireworks'.W. Somerset Maugham on Parker: 'Dorothy Parker has a wonderfully delicate ear for human speech .... Her style is easy without being slipshod and cu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
dark 40%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.94

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