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What it's about
Lucky Santangelo is a wild child, the daughter of Gino Santangelo, a powerful man with a dubious past who owns hotels in Las Vegas. Jackie Collins's glamorous saga follows Lucky through boys, drugs, family drama and adventure, from Greek islands to Vegas penthouses.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 1985.
You'll love it if you liked
Hollywood Wives
Scruples
Valley of the DollsGood to know
It's part of the Santangelo saga. It's racy and dramatic.
By the numbers
- Readers69 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller34 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Lucky worth reading?
Yes. It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 1985. It ranks #1,380 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 69.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Lucky about?
Lucky Santangelo is a wild child, the daughter of Gino Santangelo, a powerful man with a dubious past who owns hotels in Las Vegas. Jackie Collins's glamorous saga follows Lucky through boys, drugs, family drama and adventure, from Greek islands to Vegas penthouses.
How long does it take to read Lucky?
About 15 hours (598 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Lucky?
If you liked it, try Hollywood Wives by Jackie Collins, Scruples by Judith Krantz or Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann.