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144 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241963999
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Beautifully packaged reissue of one of Muriel Spark's best loved novels, The Girls of Slender Means 'Long ago in 1945 all the nice people in England were poor, allowing for exceptions' In the May of Teck Club - a London hostel 'three times window ...
Community Reviews Summary of 989 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
lighthearted 39%
dark 32%
sad 27%
emotional 20%
tense 15%
challenging 11%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
No: 49% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Body shaming, Eating disorderModerate
War, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Sexual content
144 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241963999
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Beautifully packaged reissue of one of Muriel Spark's best loved novels, The Girls of Slender Means 'Long ago in 1945 all the nice people in England were poor, allowing for exceptions' In the May of Teck Club - a London hostel 'three times window ...
Community Reviews Summary of 989 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
lighthearted 39%
dark 32%
sad 27%
emotional 20%
tense 15%
challenging 11%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
No: 49% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Body shaming, Eating disorderModerate
War, Fire/Fire injuryMinor
Sexual content