The Old Devils by Kingsley Amis

The Old Devils

Kingsley Amis

383 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

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Winner of the 1986 Booker Prize. Malcolm, Peter and Charlie and their Soave-sodden wives have one main ambition left in life: to drink Wales dry. But their routine is both shaken and stirred when they are joined by professional Welshman Alun Weave...

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Community Reviews

2.97
based on 252 reviews

Moods

funny: 76%

reflective: 69%

dark: 23%

emotional: 23%

lighthearted: 23%

sad: 23%

challenging: 15%

relaxing: 15%

Pace

14% of readers chose medium
85% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
85% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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