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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Strictly for Pym fans. I really enjoyed the title novella but the rest was a bit meh. However, if you have read her biography, they are interesting from how they relate to her life.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Absolutely delightful! Like reading a comforting comedy.
Especially loved the stories set during WWII. lovely Pym as usual. wish she had written more
I stopped before the 'Other Writings'. It seems to me that Pym's novels fall into two categories; they are either light-hearted and full of wry humour, or they are more cynical and almost snide. 'Civil to Strangers' falls firmly into the second category. Cassandra had no real personality and her husband Adam was a pathetic man-child, whom she had decided to bestow all her money and devotion on for no discernible reason. Cassandra's Hungarian admirer was a totally unbelievable character. I did enjoy Mr Gay and Mrs Gower, but Miss Gay seemed to have been created solely to be mocked.
I have now read all of Pym's novels, and have enjoyed her writing, although in general more than I did in this case.
I have now read all of Pym's novels, and have enjoyed her writing, although in general more than I did in this case.