144 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782117568
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 03 December 2015
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. 'It's easy to see why Waugh admired The Bachelors. On one level, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews
Moods
dark 42%
lighthearted 42%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Medical contentModerate
Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationshipMinor
Suicide, Murder, Pregnancy
144 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782117568
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 03 December 2015
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. 'It's easy to see why Waugh admired The Bachelors. On one level, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews
Moods
dark 42%
lighthearted 42%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Medical contentModerate
Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationshipMinor
Suicide, Murder, Pregnancy