Jane and Prudence by Barbara Pym

Jane and Prudence

Barbara Pym

243 pages first pub 1953 (editions) user-added

fiction classics funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Description

If Jane Cleveland and Prudence Bates seem an unlikely pair to be walking together at an Oxford reunion, neither of them are aware of it. They couldn't be more different: Jane is a rather incompetent vicar's wife, who always looks as if she is abou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews

Moods

relaxing 61%
funny 53%
lighthearted 53%
reflective 46%
emotional 15%
hopeful 15%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.75

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