Tiffany ThayerRecensioni
Autore di Three Musketeers
Recensioni
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At any rate, the book is very much in the "determinist" school, wherein characters are shaped by their environment in a way that leaves them very little wriggle room, fate-wise. Sort of a Theodore Dreiser with a touch more licentiousness.
A bit predictable in parts, but over all I enjoyed the characterizations and dialogue, and the ending worked quite well, which, to be honest, I wasn't expecting. I did a bit of investigation online and was fascinated to learn that this book was made into a move starring Clara Bow as part of her ongoing efforts to make the transition of silent screen star to talkies. Bow's work was generally praised in the movie, but the film itself was panned for being over sentimental and sensationalized.½