The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud

Is this more than an inside view of the life of the members of the New York intelligentsia?   Danielle Minkoff, Marina Thwaite and Julius Clarke, all met at Brown University.  Marina's father, Murray is a social activist, journalist, and opinion maker in the City.  Much to his disappointment, his daughter can't quite get her frivolous novel written.  Her friends are no more successful.  Throw in a few less entitled characters to force some introspection. Whatever - I didn't warm up to any of the characters. Too much whining and shallow sex.  Maybe the plan was to strip away the Emperor's clothes. Nice work. Who cares?