What is the setting of Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan?

Savannah symbolically leaves Denver, because it is cold and the men no longer hold any interest for her. The bulk of the story takes place in the desert cities of Phoenix, Tucson, Sun City, and Las Vegas, symbolizing the arid situation in the male relationships of the male characters. The intimate living spaces in the book also reflect the inner state of mind of the main characters. Bernadine's divorce leaves her in a huge empty house devoid of any real personality, while Gloria's house is a comfortable home with a well-stocked pantry in an almost exclusively white neighborhood. Robin and Savannah are the least settled reflected in their temporary apartment lifestyles.