Valley of the dolls
Jacqueline Susann
Contemporary Fiction
Valley of the dolls
by Jacqueline Susann
—· 442 p· 1966
20th Century ClassicMajor Film Adaptation
Overview
About
The exploits and excesses of three pill-popping showbiz heroines: Anne, the smalltown girl supposedly modelled on Grace Kelly, who captivates a millionaire but falls for an English cad; Jennifer, the beautiful Marilyn Monroe clone who possesses everything - except immortality; and Neely, the ruthless Judy Garlandesque understudy-turned-superstar. As friends - and enemies - they learn the hard way that fame, fortune, beauty and stardom don't always equal happiness. Jacqueline Susann's sensational…
Pages
442
Cassell
Linguistic complexity
3/5
Moderate
Thematic complexity
3/5
Layered
Rating
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Reader feel
Character Drama9
Emotional depth8
Pacing8
Hollywood Satire8
Narration7
Prose6
Plot twists6
Worldbuilding3
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