The Ballad of Peckham Rye by Muriel Spark

The Ballad of Peckham Rye

Muriel Spark

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

143 pages | first published 1960

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The Ballad of Peckham Rye is the wickedly farcical fable of a blue-collar town turned upside down. When the firm of Meadows, Meade & Grindley hires Dougal Douglas (a.k.a. Douglas Dougal) to do "human research" into the private lives of its wor...
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Summary of 201 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 62%
dark 37%
mysterious 37%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.35

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