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350 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
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Language: German
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Excellent Women is probably the most famous of Barbara Pym's novels. The acclaim a few years ago for this early comic novel, which was hailed by Lord David Cecil as one of ”the finest examples of high comedy to have appeared in England during the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,729 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 67%
reflective 60%
relaxing 31%
hopeful 21%
emotional 12%
sad 8%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Minor
Racism, Colonisation
350 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: German
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Excellent Women is probably the most famous of Barbara Pym's novels. The acclaim a few years ago for this early comic novel, which was hailed by Lord David Cecil as one of ”the finest examples of high comedy to have appeared in England during the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,729 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 67%
reflective 60%
relaxing 31%
hopeful 21%
emotional 12%
sad 8%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racism, Colonisation