Reviews - Brideshead Revisited

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Brideshead Revisited

Evelyn Waugh

3.86 AVERAGE

clockworkpanda's review against another edition

0.5

tense 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

I just don't think this sort of bland drama is my thing. I just kept waiting for something to happen and it never did. The over use of religion and alcoholism did nothing to endear me to this book.

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oliviaxyz's review against another edition

4.0

At times I was completely lost in the jargon of the 1900s, but quite a lovely book nonetheless. Look at that, Charles Ryder, isn't that poignant epilogue the result of your own actions?

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“Charm is the great English blight. It does not exist outside these damp islands. It spots and kills anything it touches. It kills love; it kills art; I greatly fear, my dear Charles, it has killed you."

hyux9's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

annie_lu's review against another edition

3.75

The author gave some beautiful descriptions and exquisite writing.

riaz's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

beth_ken's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

kmarroq1's review against another edition

3.25

reflective relaxing 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: Yes

abbie_cu's review against another edition

4.75

funny reflective medium-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

erinreadsslow's review against another edition

3.5

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I read this as it was one of the inspirations for the film Saltburn, this book is more concentrated on the high society aspect and focusing in on one family. The protagonist becomes friends with a member and quickly becomes part of their world. I enjoyed the book overall although unsure I would be quick to recommend. Maybe it was just not what I was expecting?

jackc5755's review against another edition

4.5

funny medium-paced

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