The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark

The Driver's Seat

Muriel Spark with John Lanchester (Contributor)

fiction classics reflective fast-paced

107 pages | first published 1970

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Lise is thin, neither good-looking nor bad-looking. One day she walks out of her office, acquires a gaudy new outfit, adopts a girlier tone of voice, and heads to the airport to fly south. On the plane she takes a seat between two men. One is deli...
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Summary of 996 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 69%
tense 48%
challenging 29%
funny 23%
adventurous 20%
reflective 20%
sad 9%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 27%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 41% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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