![]() ![]() When first seen, she is skinny, unusual girl with a bleach-blonde flat-top hair cut, a love of Native American culture, and a quirky sense of style. Daughter of Brandy-Lynn and Charlie Bat, best friend of Dirk, lover of My Secret-Agent Lover Man, mother of Cherokee. Block describes issues such as blended families, premarital sex, homosexuality, and AIDS.Ĭharacters Weetzie Bat The central character of the book. The story is set in an almost dream-like, heightened version of Los Angeles, aptly referred to as "Shangri-L.A.", in an indefinite time period evoking both the 1980s punk craze and the sophisticated glamor of 1950s Hollywood. After being granted three wishes by a genie, Weetzie discovers that there are unexpected ramifications. ![]() The narrative follows the adventures of the eponymous character Weetzie and her best friend Dirk, as well as their friends and relations. It inaugurated her Dangerous Angels series for young adults. Weetzie Bat is the debut novel of Francesca Lia Block, published by HarperCollins in 1989. ![]()
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