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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
Really enjoyed this book. Quirky and interesting.
Just tried this on a whim since I had read of mention of Muriel Spark’s greatness in some review or another. Pretty amusing, and interesting to focus on petty dramas amongst a group of octogenarians. But it didn’t go much deeper than that for me.
dark
funny
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Death is calling. A group of elderly friends,failing to deal with their mortality. Brilliant, if sad.
I'm a Muriel Spark fan and have enjoyed many of her other novels but found this very difficult to enjoy. It was clever and dark but somehow doesn't reach the level of her later books. Not sorry I read it but not one I would recommend.
As much as I love Muriel Spark, this one was just not my thing.
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Pleasantly drawn portrait of a cast of friends and family making the best of their twilight years with a few twists and turns thrown in.
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes