A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark

A Far Cry from Kensington

Muriel Spark

192 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

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Set on the crazier fringes of 1950s literary London, A Far Cry from Kensington is a delight, hilariously portraying love, fraud, death, evil, and transformation. Mrs. Hawkins, the majestic narrator of A Far Cry from Kensington, takes us well in ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 563 reviews

Moods

funny 89%
lighthearted 61%
mysterious 46%
reflective 35%
relaxing 15%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
emotional 5%
sad 5%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 21%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.76

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