Jill by Philip Larkin

230 pages first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics dark funny reflective slow-paced
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A subtle and moving account of a young English undergraduate from the provinces, this portrait of Oxford during the war is now regarded by man critics as a classic of its kind.'Jill is, in a sense, a kind of cryptic manifesto. It is a novel about ...

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Community Reviews

3.46
based on 124 reviews

Moods

reflective: 75%

emotional: 50%

sad: 41%

dark: 33%

challenging: 16%

funny: 16%

mysterious: 16%

adventurous: 8%

informative: 8%

relaxing: 8%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
53% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose A mix
90% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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