The Girls of Slender Means (New Directions Classic) by Muriel Spark

The Girls of Slender Means (New Directions Classic)

Muriel Spark

140 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective medium-paced
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"Long ago in 1945 all the nice people in England were poor, allowing for exceptions," begins The Girls of Slender Means, Dame Muriel Spark's tragic and rapier-witted portrait of a London ladies' hostel just emerging from the shadow of World War II...

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Community Reviews

3.58
based on 1,319 reviews

Moods

funny: 55%

reflective: 51%

lighthearted: 41%

dark: 31%

sad: 29%

emotional: 25%

tense: 13%

challenging: 11%

adventurous: 8%

hopeful: 8%

mysterious: 8%

inspiring: 3%

relaxing: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
6% 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?

39% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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