The Mandelbaum Gate by Muriel Spark

The Mandelbaum Gate

Muriel Spark

324 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction literary thriller reflective slow-paced
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For Barbara Vaughn, a checkpoint between Jordan and the newly formed Israel is the threshold to painful self-discovery Barbara Vaughn is a scholarly woman whose fascination with religion stems partly from a conversion to Catholicism, and partly fr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
informative 75%
mysterious 75%
funny 50%
challenging 25%
lighthearted 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.36

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