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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Passionate, free-thinking and unconventional, Miss Brodie is a teacher who exerts a powerful influence over her group of 'special girls' at Marcia Blaine School. They are the Brodie set, the crème de la crème, each famous for something – Monica fo...

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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%

Average rating

3.52

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