The Ballad of Peckham Rye by Muriel Spark

The Ballad of Peckham Rye

Muriel Spark

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Description

The Ballad of Peckham Rye is the wickedly farcical fable of a blue-collar town turned upside down. When the firm of Meadows, Meade & Grindley hires Dougal Douglas (a.k.a. Douglas Dougal) to do "human research" into the private lives of its wor...

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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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