The Girls Of Slender Means by Muriel Spark

The Girls Of Slender Means

Muriel Spark

144 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective medium-paced

Description

Beautifully packaged reissue of one of Muriel Spark's best loved novels, The Girls of Slender Means 'Long ago in 1945 all the nice people in England were poor, allowing for exceptions' In the May of Teck Club - a London hostel 'three times window ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 809 reviews

Moods

reflective 54%
funny 53%
lighthearted 42%
dark 32%
sad 25%
emotional 22%
tense 17%
challenging 12%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 28%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.55

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