Mildred Pierce could be a good read for someone who enjoys gritty crime fiction with complex characters. The book presents a powerful portrayal of a mother's fierce determination to provide her daughter with a better life, while also dealing with the challenges of betrayal, sacrifice, and ambition. The book's unique feature lies in its ability to showcase the changing world of women in the Depression era. Readers are able to clearly see how much and how little things have changed for women through the double vision of the story. Overall, Mildred Pierce is a must-read book for individuals who appreciate great character development, vivid imagery, and compelling storytelling.

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'Nobody has ever quite pulled it off the way Cain does, not Hemingway, and not even Raymond Chandler' Tom Wolfe Mildred Pierce is the story of a determined and ambitious woman who, after her feckless husband abandons her, by hard work and sacrifice builds a successful business to ensure the future of her pampered and selfish daughter. But she isn't prepared for the intrigues and devastating betrayals of those closest to her. This is James M. Cain's most substantial novel and a classic of the Depression years.

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