Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym

Some Tame Gazelle

Barbara Pym

252 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Description

A novel of two sisters in postwar England that lets you "step into the Jane Austen-like lives of Harriet and Belinda Bede" (The Christian Science Monitor).Belinda and Harriet Bede live together in a small English village. Shy, sensible Belinda has...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
lighthearted 85%
relaxing 40%
reflective 30%
emotional 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.84

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