The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Muriel Spark

128 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

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At the staid Marcia Blaine School for Girls in Edinburgh, Scotland, teacher extraordinaire Miss Jean Brodie is unmistakably, and outspokenly, in her prime. She is passionate in the application of her unorthodox teaching methods and strives to brin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,651 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
funny 48%
lighthearted 29%
dark 21%
challenging 18%
mysterious 16%
emotional 15%
sad 8%
relaxing 7%
tense 6%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 33%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

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3.52

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