The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Muriel Spark with Beryl Cook (Illustrator)

152 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

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At the staid Marcia Blaine School for Girls, in Edinburgh, Scotland, teacher extraordinaire Miss Jean Brodie is unmistakably, and outspokenly, in her prime. She is passionate in the application of her unorthodox teaching methods, in her attraction...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 7,876 reviews

Moods

reflective: 66%

funny: 50%

lighthearted: 27%

dark: 22%

challenging: 17%

mysterious: 16%

emotional: 14%

sad: 9%

relaxing: 6%

tense: 6%

adventurous: 4%

inspiring: 4%

informative: 2%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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