Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym

Quartet in Autumn

Barbara Pym with Alexander McCall Smith

186 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective medium-paced
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Combining an acute eye for the eccentricities of everyday life with her unique talent for illuminating human frailties, Barbara Pym has created a world which is both extraordinary and totally familiar

Community Reviews Summary of 483 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
sad 54%
emotional 44%
funny 30%
hopeful 20%
dark 16%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 14%
inspiring 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.77

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