The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark

The Girls of Slender Means

Muriel Spark

144 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective medium-paced
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Like the May of Teck Club itself—"three times window shattered since 1940 but never directly hit"—its lady inhabitants do their best to act as if the world were back to normal: practicing elocution, and jostling over suitors and a single Schiapare...

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Community Reviews Summary of 989 reviews

Moods

funny 54%
reflective 52%
lighthearted 39%
dark 32%
sad 27%
emotional 20%
tense 15%
challenging 11%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 29%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.58

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