The Spoilt City by Olivia Manning

368 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

It is 1940, and Guy and Harriet Pringle and their friends in the English colony in Bucharest find their position growing ever more precarious. The "phony war" is over and invasion by the Germans is an ever-present threat.

Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.93

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