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keelinn's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The one time I will ever say this- the movie is better than the book
themartinmama's review against another edition
2.0
I never knew there was a book. Some parts were perfectly set up for the movie already and others radically changed. Also very fat shame-y.
sarahskorupa's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ddemille29's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
lunarelle's review against another edition
3.0
Normally, people say watch the movie before reading the book, because the book is always so much better.
I found the reverse to be true in this case. Don't get me wrong, it was an entertaining read, but I definitely liked the movie better, it seemed to have more of a plot. The book itself wasn't bad, but I found it a little tedious to get through, maybe because it treated the law school as a complete joke. Oh, I know, it's the way it was meant to be, but it was a little irksome.
Other than that, the plot was fun, if unrealistic!
I found the reverse to be true in this case. Don't get me wrong, it was an entertaining read, but I definitely liked the movie better, it seemed to have more of a plot. The book itself wasn't bad, but I found it a little tedious to get through, maybe because it treated the law school as a complete joke. Oh, I know, it's the way it was meant to be, but it was a little irksome.
Other than that, the plot was fun, if unrealistic!
bookishcristine's review against another edition
3.0
Keeping the three star rating for now. Might change when I get to watch the movie though.
barbie420's review against another edition
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
God, how did this become the source material for one of the most iconic movies and musical?? I swear it feels like this book came after the movie, not before and it is a nightmare to go through. Elle's character is done so poorly. There is also no Emmett so we are stuck with Elle being into Warner for the majority of the book. It also refuses to focus on the real issues that Elle faced in the story, choosing to focus on her believing that blondes are oppressed instead of the real issues of women not being taken seriously in male dominated fields. If the adaptations didn't exist I would've given this 2 stars but because both the movie and the musical tell this story so much better, it deserves it's measly little 1 star.
babsie126's review against another edition
1.0
I just couldn’t. This was horrible. What a disappointment.
lilly71490's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0