A review by arnoles
Excellent Women by Barbara Pym

funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is a story about Mildred, a woman who everyone projects their own needs on. Other characters in the book imagine her to be the exact type of woman who most benefits them and their worldview. It was interesting to watch this unfold from the witty, self-aware first person narration of Mildred.