4.05k reviews for:

Maurice

E.M. Forster

4.08 AVERAGE

platoniclament's review against another edition

5.0

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Reread for the second chapter of my dissertation.

mfei's review against another edition

3.25

emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

adamgriffinphoto's review against another edition

4.0

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The plot is a unique time capsule into the stations of class and societal constraints around homosexuality in Edwardian England. The character development feels stilted because of the period language and understanding of sexuality, but the author’s notes at the end give some additional clarity.

corajohnston's review against another edition

4.0

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This was a beautiful book to start my year of reading off with. Though I haven’t been the biggest fan of Forster in the past, but this book is wonderful. One of the things that drew me in the most was how Forster talked about religion and sexuality

thedemonisstoredinthelegs's review against another edition

5.0

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This was perfect and every word was a gift

cornelia_sl's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective 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: Complicated

emiverse's review against another edition

4.5

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lrmsreads's review against another edition

3.0

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Hmmm, I really don't have much to say about Maurice by E.M. Forster. Written in the early 1900s, Forster wrote this story of a young man discovering his sexuality and facing an unaccepting society. The story was fine and I enjoyed it well enough, but honestly, I found Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin much more nuanced, interesting and enjoyable.

sherbelle's review against another edition

3.5

emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

wordsuponwords's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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: Yes