A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark

A Far Cry from Kensington

Muriel Spark with William Boyd

192 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

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After young publishing assistant and war widow Mrs Hawkins crosses swords with writer Hector Bartlett the repercussions are swift. Set in postwarliterary London, A Far Cry from Kensington is a mischievous and stylish tale of the cost of telling th...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 778 reviews

Moods

funny: 85%

lighthearted: 59%

mysterious: 43%

reflective: 39%

relaxing: 12%

dark: 10%

hopeful: 7%

emotional: 6%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 6%

sad: 6%

tense: 4%

adventurous: 3%

challenging: 3%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

43% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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