The Public Image by Muriel Spark

The Public Image

Muriel Spark

144 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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Spark chooses Rome, "the motherland of sensation," for the setting of her story about movie star Annabel Christopher (known to her adoring fans as "The English Lady-Tiger"), who has made the fatal mistake of believing in her public image. This err...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

dark 40%
funny 40%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%
mysterious 10%

Pace

medium 81%
fast 9%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.42

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