The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark

The Girls of Slender Means

Muriel Spark with Wanda McCaddon (Narrator)

3 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective medium-paced

Description

"Long ago in 1945 all the nice people in England were poor, allowing for exceptions..." Thus begins Muriel Spark's tragic and rapier-witted portrait of a London ladies' hostel just emerging from the shadow of World War II. Like the May of Teck Clu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 810 reviews

Moods

reflective 54%
funny 53%
lighthearted 42%
dark 32%
sad 25%
emotional 22%
tense 17%
challenging 12%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 28%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.55

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