So, I liked this. It was short, but perfect.
The 'Brodie set' are the bane of the upper school, but the headmistress cannot get rid of Jean Brodie, their creator and leader. This story weaves around the threat of Miss Brodie being fired, presenting all the facts, history and characters of the suspects. Who 'betrayed' Miss Brodie?
I loved the intense look at inter-personal relationships between a set of girls chosen for their differences. Miss Jean Brodie picked the little girls in her class she believed were trustworthy. The girls had very little in common other than their 'thrustworthiness' in Miss Jean Brodie's eyes. They were never allowed to grow and become individuals...one reason why Miss Jean Brodie can be viewed as a villain, she never let these girls experience things for themselves. They were almost shaped by Miss Brodie to become the girls she thought they should be.
I would recommend this book, one reason is because I got it for free from the World Book Night stall at London Book Fair. It was amazing, I felt very spoilt. If you get handed a free copy of this book, seriously read it!!
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