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203 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)
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Language: English
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Cakes and Ale is a delicious satire of London literary society between the Wars. Social climber Alroy Kear is flattered when he is selected by Edward Driffield's wife to pen the official biography of her lionized novelist husband, and determined t...
Community Reviews Summary of 437 reviews
Moods
funny 45%
emotional 29%
lighthearted 29%
challenging 12%
relaxing 12%
adventurous 8%
dark 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
sad 8%
Pace
medium 46%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racial slurs
203 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cakes and Ale is a delicious satire of London literary society between the Wars. Social climber Alroy Kear is flattered when he is selected by Edward Driffield's wife to pen the official biography of her lionized novelist husband, and determined t...
Community Reviews Summary of 437 reviews
Moods
funny 45%
emotional 29%
lighthearted 29%
challenging 12%
relaxing 12%
adventurous 8%
dark 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
sad 8%
Pace
medium 46%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racial slurs