Our Spoons Came from Woolworths by Barbara Comyns

Our Spoons Came from Woolworths

Barbara Comyns

223 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)

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Marry in haste, repent at leisure. Sophia is twenty-one years old, carries a newt -- Great Warty -- around in her pocket and marries -- in haste -- a young artist called Charles. Swept into bohemian London of the thirties, Sophia is ill-equipped t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 413 reviews

Moods

sad 63%
emotional 60%
funny 49%
dark 47%
hopeful 40%
reflective 38%
lighthearted 27%
relaxing 10%
challenging 9%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
tense 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 42%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 38% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.96

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