Good Behaviour by Molly Keane

Good Behaviour

Molly Keane with Marian Keyes

245 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced
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I do know how to behave - believe me, because I know. I have always known . . .Behind the gates of Temple Alice, the aristocratic Anglo-Irish St Charles family sinks into a state of decaying grace. To Aroon St Charles, large and unlovely daughter ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 330 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
funny 52%
sad 47%
reflective 36%
emotional 22%
tense 22%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.7

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