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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Abandonment
emotional
reflective
terms of enjoyment actually probably 4 stars but also contextually i want to give it 5 and i think it has maybe one of the best closing chapters i think ive read
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
When you do read this book, as I think you should, please read the ending notes. It explains a lot about the context.
As someone who has struggled in some of the same ways that Maurice has, I think his ability to accept himself for who he is and fight back against societal standards is half impressive and half because he is of immense privilege. However, due to the time period it was written in and the ability for E.M. Forster to write a novel that aptly describes the weird mix of liberation and shame of being queer without the need to have a tragic ending, I'm happy I read it.
As someone who has struggled in some of the same ways that Maurice has, I think his ability to accept himself for who he is and fight back against societal standards is half impressive and half because he is of immense privilege. However, due to the time period it was written in and the ability for E.M. Forster to write a novel that aptly describes the weird mix of liberation and shame of being queer without the need to have a tragic ending, I'm happy I read it.
“I was yours once till death if you'd cared to keep me, but I'm someone else's now... and he's mine in a way that shocks you, but why don't you stop being shocked, and attend to your own happiness.”
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No