Loitering with Intent by Muriel Spark

Loitering with Intent

Muriel Spark

224 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective medium-paced
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"How wonderful to be an artist and a woman in the twentieth century," Fleur Talbot rejoices. Happily loitering about London, c. 1949, with intent to gather material for her writing, Fleur finds a job "on the grubby edge of the literary world," as ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 447 reviews

Moods

funny 74%
lighthearted 46%
mysterious 38%
reflective 38%
dark 24%
adventurous 22%
tense 12%
emotional 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 28%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 36% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.83

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