Loitering with Intent by Muriel Spark

Loitering with Intent

Muriel Spark

224 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective medium-paced

Description

"How wonderful to be an artist and a woman in the twentieth century," Fleur Talbot rejoices. Happily loitering about London, c. 1949, with intent to gather material for her writing, Fleur finds a job "on the grubby edge of the literary world," as ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

funny 73%
mysterious 38%
lighthearted 30%
reflective 30%
dark 26%
tense 15%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 11%
inspiring 7%
challenging 3%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 25%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 40% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.84

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