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ljc35's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
Character - 20/20
Plot - 20/20
World - 20/20
Style - 19/20
Average: 19.75/20 --> 4.94/5
Plot - 20/20
World - 20/20
Style - 19/20
Average: 19.75/20 --> 4.94/5
julia_lev's review against another edition
funny
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
lilbaddiemaddie's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
books_and_keys's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.0
khornstein1's review against another edition
5.0
OK, so this was on my shelf of "to be finished" books from 1989!! Yes, you read that correctly. I had about 200 pages to go.
Amazingly, I was able to pick it up and thanks to memory of the film, and Wikipedia, construct the beginning of the book in my head. I thought in this day and age that I might find Forster a stuffy old has-been from the land of dead White males but honestly, this book has everything going for it: incredibly developed characters, good plot, a depiction of England before WWII, great dialogue, lots of inter-personal psychology and a good deal of thought around class difference and hypocrisy. Not to mention, it also has real estate drama!!
"Only connect..." a thought that would serve us well in 2018.
Amazingly, I was able to pick it up and thanks to memory of the film, and Wikipedia, construct the beginning of the book in my head. I thought in this day and age that I might find Forster a stuffy old has-been from the land of dead White males but honestly, this book has everything going for it: incredibly developed characters, good plot, a depiction of England before WWII, great dialogue, lots of inter-personal psychology and a good deal of thought around class difference and hypocrisy. Not to mention, it also has real estate drama!!
"Only connect..." a thought that would serve us well in 2018.
delina2983's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.5
I'm sorry… I tried. This book just didn't do it for me. I struggled from the beginning to get into the story, the characters etc, and it just didn't work for me. Pity, as I actually really enjoyed ‘A Passage to India’. But there you go.
e_clair301's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Overall, an interesting book. There was a taste of magical realism that I don’t think meshed well with the characters.
jennybpenny's review against another edition
4.0
"She paced back into the hall, and as she did so the house reverberated. 'Is that you, Henry?' she called. There was no answer, but the house reverberated again. 'Henry, have you got in?' But it was the heart of the house beating, faintly at first, then loudly, martially. It dominated the rain."
elenavillan's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
janellejoy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.5