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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
Well, I can see why this wasn’t published until after his death.
It does make you feel sorry for the good old man.
Chronicling the love affair between two men (or the discovery of one man’s sexuality), the book, at least to the modern reader, damns English class structure, among other things (including Maurice’s own views on women).
While not as great as his other work, Forster’s Maurice is well worth reading simply for the reminder of how far we have come as a society and how far we still need to go.
It does make you feel sorry for the good old man.
Chronicling the love affair between two men (or the discovery of one man’s sexuality), the book, at least to the modern reader, damns English class structure, among other things (including Maurice’s own views on women).
While not as great as his other work, Forster’s Maurice is well worth reading simply for the reminder of how far we have come as a society and how far we still need to go.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The context of this book is what appealed to me. Originally written in 1913, is pretty remarkable that this book was written,despite it being published almost 60 years later.
There are times it's a tad slow, but overall, I enjoyed reading Maurice.
There are times it's a tad slow, but overall, I enjoyed reading Maurice.
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
tense
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
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So so good; and, to echo a reviewer on the back cover of this paperback, so ahead of its time. While the first few chapters got off to a slow start for me, the book accelerated as soon as Maurice acknowledges his homosexuality and confirms what the reader knows all along. Forster is incredible on so many levels, but my favorite is his knack for infusing a seemingly serious and dramatic moment with absolute hilarity. Take the first chapter, where a headmaster etches out the mechanics of sex in the sand on a beach to a teenaged Maurice, only to stroll away from the spot and then realize that women are approaching and he's left his graphics there for all to see. The key component of this book is Forster's sympathy for each of his characters and his tender approach to describing their lives and problems. I'd never heard of this book; my library had it on the shelf next to A Passage to India and I decided to give it a go. I'm glad I did.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
I was curious about this novel because I know it is one of the earliest written homosexual novels to be published, but I got so much more than I went in expecting. The writing is fresh because it is so different from much of the writing found today. It has so many lovely bits that I had to underline. It made me happy and, most of all, it had a good ending. It was so worth the read.