Reviews

A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark

lalawoman416's review against another edition

3.0

Shades of Ms. Maisel.
Nothing quite so interesting.
Still worth the read tho.

100reads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Very funny. A slight critique of the publishing industry.

xanadu_'s review against another edition

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

frenchroseolivia's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

readbycallum's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

c_ward68's review against another edition

4.0

Absolutely loved this book. Very funny, wonderfully realised characters and a sly dig at publishing. Should I ever attempt to write, I will be haunted by the coruscating ’pisseur de copie’.

emjanereads's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

xtinetreasure's review against another edition

funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

heidilmj's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

nbarton82's review against another edition

3.0

"Pisseur de copie" wasn't witty the first time it was used in this book, let alone the subsequent 76 times.