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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
medium-paced
I read this book because it was assigned by the previous AP English teacher as summer reading for my students and so obviously it’s summer reading for me too! I was so happy though that she picked a book that is totally my vibe. The aesthetics are perfect- Scotland, all girls academy, cups of tea, school uniforms, ancient languages, and stories of love affairs in Italy. It also had such an interesting message about mentors and the impressions they leave, especially problematic ones. It’ll definitely be a thought provoking text to start the school year with. The only thing I disliked was the timeline jumped around a lot and I see why the author did that, it gave it a gossipy quality, but sometimes I lost track of the timeline because of it.
“These years are still the years of my prime. It is important to recognise the years of one's prime, always remember that.”
“For those who like that sort of thing," said Miss Brodie in her best Edinburgh voice, "That is the sort of thing they like.”
“For those who like that sort of thing," said Miss Brodie in her best Edinburgh voice, "That is the sort of thing they like.”
“These years are still the years of my prime. It is important to recognise the years of one's prime, always remember that.”
“For those who like that sort of thing," said Miss Brodie in her best Edinburgh voice, "That is the sort of thing they like.”
“For those who like that sort of thing," said Miss Brodie in her best Edinburgh voice, "That is the sort of thing they like.”
I now want to go about telling everyone I am a woman "in my prime". Miss Jean Brodie was such a character: astute yet almost innocent in her openness. The way she valued her prime and her dedication to her girls was maybe a little funny but also a slap on the self-deprecating attitude many of us learn to adopt these days. It's a very small book but very witty - I particularly enjoyed the musings of Sandy and Jenny when they wrote and imagined stories about their teacher.
Hmm….so this is one of the great novels of the century. Enjoyed it, but not taken away to a different world by it. Still not sure why the big betrayal took place.
I finally picked this up after learning it was set in Edinburgh. It's a quick read and one of the better books about the high school experience, in spite of being set in the 1930s.
Possibly not for anyone who demands a really likable main character. Miss Brodie is, frankly, kind of an ass, and watching her students outgrow her is both satisfying and shattering.
Possibly not for anyone who demands a really likable main character. Miss Brodie is, frankly, kind of an ass, and watching her students outgrow her is both satisfying and shattering.
While I enjoyed the style of this novel, the actual story struck me as being rather pathetic. I didn't really find the character of Miss. Jean Brodie to be particularly enjoyable and the plot of the story took a long time to reach it's point, especially since it's a relatively short novel. The story of a pathetic spinster manipulating the minds of young girls.
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was on my ‘Core 24’ list to read this year; it was a fast and engaging read. As a teacher, I was fascinated by the influence that Miss Jean Brodie had over her ‘set.’ Spark uses ‘flash forwards’ effectively, since the final fates of her set of six girls is not much more than a footnote to the story; the impact of her Svengali-like hold over them as they mature is the real heart of the story. I would definitely recommend this and I wish I had read it sooner.