A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark

A Far Cry from Kensington

Muriel Spark

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Set on the crazier fringes of 1950s literary London, A Far Cry from Kensington is a delight, hilariously portraying love, fraud, death, evil, and transformation. Mrs. Hawkins, the majestic narrator of A Far Cry from Kensington, takes us well in ha...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 809 reviews

Moods

funny: 84%

lighthearted: 59%

mysterious: 43%

reflective: 39%

relaxing: 12%

dark: 10%

emotional: 9%

hopeful: 9%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 6%

sad: 6%

tense: 4%

adventurous: 3%

challenging: 3%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
53% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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