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Brideshead Revisited

Evelyn Waugh

3.86 AVERAGE

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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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."
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

The author gave some beautiful descriptions and exquisite writing.
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
dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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
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
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?
funny medium-paced