Dont Tell Alfred by Nancy Mitford

222 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Fanny is married to bumbling, absent-minded Oxford don, Alfred. Fanny's life changes overnight when Alfred is appointed English Ambassador to Paris. Suddenly she is mixing with royalty and Rothschilds, hosting cocktail parties and having details o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 88%
relaxing 17%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 11%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 33% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 36%

Average rating

3.38

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