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174 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375503061
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Clothes They Stood Up In is Alan Bennett's first story. Like Charles Dickens' novels which were first published in magazines, it originally appeared in the London Review of Books - which the author says 'seems to me (and not just because I occ...
Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
reflective 43%
lighthearted 34%
hopeful 17%
emotional 13%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 26%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 73% | Plot: 15% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
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174 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375503061
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Clothes They Stood Up In is Alan Bennett's first story. Like Charles Dickens' novels which were first published in magazines, it originally appeared in the London Review of Books - which the author says 'seems to me (and not just because I occ...
Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
reflective 43%
lighthearted 34%
hopeful 17%
emotional 13%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 26%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 73% | Plot: 15% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.