Civil to Strangers by Barbara Pym

Civil to Strangers

Barbara Pym

400 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction short stories funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced
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When Barbara Pym died in 1980 she left a considerable amount of unpublished material. This volume contains an early novel, CIVIL TO STRANGERS, three novellas and an autobiographical essay, 'Finding a Voice', Pym's only written comment on her writi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
lighthearted 66%
reflective 33%
relaxing 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.55

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