Loitering with Intent by Muriel Spark

Loitering with Intent

Muriel Spark

166 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective medium-paced
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Happily loitering about London, c. 1949, with the intent of gathering material for her writing, Fleur Talbot finds a job "on the grubby edge of the literary world" at the very peculiar Autobiographical Association. Mad egomaniacs writing their mem...

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Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
lighthearted 46%
mysterious 38%
reflective 38%
adventurous 23%
dark 23%
tense 11%
emotional 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 5%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 37% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.83

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