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144 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782117568
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 03 December 2015
Description
The Bachelors displays the best of Sparkian satire, placing her at the heart of a great literary tradition alongside Waugh and Trollope, Wilde and Wodehouse. It demands rediscovery. 'It's easy to see why Waugh admired The Bachelors. On one level, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
lighthearted 37%
mysterious 37%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Medical contentModerate
Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationshipMinor
Pregnancy, Suicide, Murder
144 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782117568
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 03 December 2015
Description
The Bachelors displays the best of Sparkian satire, placing her at the heart of a great literary tradition alongside Waugh and Trollope, Wilde and Wodehouse. It demands rediscovery. 'It's easy to see why Waugh admired The Bachelors. On one level, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
lighthearted 37%
mysterious 37%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Medical contentModerate
Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationshipMinor
Pregnancy, Suicide, Murder