The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark

The Driver's Seat

Muriel Spark with Andrew O'Hagan (Contributor)

128 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

Lise has had enough. She’s been working in the same accountancy firm for years and so she decides to take off abroad on the holiday of a lifetime. Her quest for new experiences, sex and adventure quickly becomes a dark journey of self-destruction....

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,718 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 72%
tense 47%
challenging 23%
funny 20%
adventurous 16%
reflective 15%
sad 11%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 23%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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