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240 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782117551
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Bachelors displays the best of Sparkian satire, placing her at the heart of a great literary tradition alongside Waugh and Trollope, Wilde and Wodehouse. It demands rediscovery.'My admiration for Spark's contribution to world literature knows ...
Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews
Moods
dark 44%
mysterious 44%
lighthearted 33%
challenging 22%
reflective 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 11%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Medical contentModerate
Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationshipMinor
Pregnancy, Suicide, Murder
240 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782117551
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Bachelors displays the best of Sparkian satire, placing her at the heart of a great literary tradition alongside Waugh and Trollope, Wilde and Wodehouse. It demands rediscovery.'My admiration for Spark's contribution to world literature knows ...
Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews
Moods
dark 44%
mysterious 44%
lighthearted 33%
challenging 22%
reflective 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 11%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Medical contentModerate
Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationshipMinor
Pregnancy, Suicide, Murder