The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Muriel Spark

128 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective relaxing slow-paced

Description

At the staid Marcia Blaine School for Girls in Edinburgh, Scotland, teacher extraordinaire Miss Jean Brodie is unmistakably, and outspokenly, in her prime. She is passionate in the application of her unorthodox teaching methods and strives to brin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,103 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
funny 50%
lighthearted 29%
dark 19%
challenging 17%
mysterious 17%
emotional 14%
sad 10%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 36%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.52

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