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Book Review By Miranda
The Rachel Papers by Martin Amis

Charles Highway approaches women in the same way he does his study of literature: systematically. He has binders full of observations, studies,and other ways in which he can bed women. In other words, he has made a study of the ways in which he can use women. But when he meets Rachel, just before he sits his exams to enter Oxford, he finds his plans secondary to his growing feelings for her. And luckily enough, she's attracted to him, too. As the fall progresses, and the two of them prepare for the biggest exams of their young lives, Charles will begin to learn that while systematic studies of What Women Want may be enough to get women into bed, relationships may take more than notes on how to kiss and fondle. As he learns more about Rachel-the-Person, as opposed to Rachel-the-Female-Body, Charles' emotional deficiencies come to light. Can Charles change his old ways in order to make the relationship work?


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - upbeat
Time/era of story - 1960's-1970's
Kids growing up/acting up? Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Age group of kid(s) in story: - college
Loving/sexing? - girl chasing

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - a teen
Profession/status:
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
City? Yes
City: - London

Writing Style
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - actual description of hetero sex - Boob talk! - Vagia talk!
Lot of foul language? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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