Slaves of New York by Tama Janowitz

Slaves of New York

Tama Janowitz

278 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

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A coterie of artists, prostitutes, saints, and seers are all aspiring towards fame and hoping for love and acceptance. Instead they find high rents, faithless partners, and dead-end careers. Offbeat, funny and bitingly satirical, "Slaves of New Yo...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 59 reviews

Moods

funny: 88%

dark: 44%

adventurous: 22%

challenging: 22%

emotional: 22%

inspiring: 11%

reflective: 11%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
77% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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