The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark

The Driver's Seat

Muriel Spark

107 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Described as 'a metaphysical shocker' at the time of its release, Muriel Sparks' The Driver's Seat is a taut psychological thriller, published with an introduction by John Lanchester in Penguin Modern Classics.Lise has been driven to distraction b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,354 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 73%
tense 46%
challenging 26%
funny 22%
adventurous 19%
reflective 18%
sad 10%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 22%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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