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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
Evelyn is always problematic, and frankly as a human he disgusts me. I have a hard time reading his work and enjoying it. At the same time, the satirical vignette of colonialist Britain and class issues there that lead to this caricature of foreign war correspondent-cum-celebrities is silly, whimsical, and highly enjoyable to read in an afternoon.
Not my favorite author, not even my favorite book from the period, but still fun to get through for its absurdity nevertheless.
Not my favorite author, not even my favorite book from the period, but still fun to get through for its absurdity nevertheless.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was entertaining, but would be better without the racial slurs.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very much if its time but still laugh out loud funny. Scathing satire at its best.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Racism aside - very funny, lucid and remarkably relevant.
I love Waugh, I do. I love his biting wit, the quick jokes, and the faint traces of ridiculousness that run through his books, none of which were lacking in Scoop. This was a scathing excursion by a farcical country bumpkin through both journalism and world politics.