The Ballad of Peckham Rye by Muriel Spark

The Ballad of Peckham Rye

Muriel Spark

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

In the dance halls of Camberwell, in the back streets of Peckham, in the residences on Denmark Hill, and even on the Rye itself, the comic and diabolic influence of Dougal Douglas is felt. It is felt by Humphrey Place, refrigerator enineer, who sa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 249 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
lighthearted 61%
dark 46%
mysterious 38%
challenging 15%
tense 15%
emotional 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 26%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.31

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