The Abbess of Crewe by Muriel Spark

The Abbess of Crewe

Muriel Spark

93 pages first pub 1974 (editions) user-added

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The Abbess of Crewe is Muriel Spark's razor sharp, wickedly humorous and surreal satire of a real life political scandal - reimagined within the claustrophobic walls of a convent. A steely, Machiavellian nun, secret surveillance, corruption, cloak...

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Community Reviews

3.38
based on 167 reviews

Moods

funny: 90%

lighthearted: 27%

reflective: 18%

challenging: 9%

dark: 9%


Pace

61% of readers chose fast
23% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
Character

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose No
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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