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160 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
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Language: English
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The Darling Buds of May, which came out in 1958, was the first of five Larkin novels and in it readers witness the transformation of Mr. Charlton from a undernourished and timid tax clerk to ‘Charlie’, a fully-converted member of the Larkin way of...
Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews
Moods
funny 74%
relaxing 45%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
emotional 2%
reflective 2%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 48% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Body shaming
160 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Darling Buds of May, which came out in 1958, was the first of five Larkin novels and in it readers witness the transformation of Mr. Charlton from a undernourished and timid tax clerk to ‘Charlie’, a fully-converted member of the Larkin way of...
Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews
Moods
funny 74%
relaxing 45%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
emotional 2%
reflective 2%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 48% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Body shaming