Good Behaviour by Molly Keane

Good Behaviour

Molly Keane

245 pages first pub 1981 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

I do know how to behave - believe me, because I know. I have always known . . .Behind the gates of Temple Alice, the aristocratic Anglo-Irish St Charles family sinks into a state of decaying grace. To Aroon St Charles, large and unlovely daughter ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 240 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
funny 51%
sad 48%
reflective 36%
tense 19%
emotional 17%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 9%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 33% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 96% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.66

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