The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark

The Girls of Slender Means

Muriel Spark

144 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective medium-paced

Description

Like the May of Teck Club itself—"three times window shattered since 1940 but never directly hit"—its lady inhabitants do their best to act as if the world were back to normal: practicing elocution, and jostling over suitors and a single Schiapare...

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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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