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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
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:
Yes
funny
reflective
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
adventurous
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Minor: War
Maugham apresenta-se como um "observador desinteressado", uma figura discreta que se move na alta sociedade transatlântica do início do século XX. Ainda que não faça parta dessa classe, Maugham conhece-a e aos seus desígnios. Entra e sai pelas margens da roda-vida da alta sociedade, intervindo mais ou menos acidentalmente, deixando a sua marca de observador, alterando a mecânica quântica da narrativa que vai recontando, mais ou menos coerente e fielmente. E é neste paradoxo entre a distância e o envolvimento do narrador que reside grande parte do fascínio desta obra.
DNF'ing after 141 pages. This is my 3rd Maugham, and I have hated everything I have previously read by him. In my defense, I read him at least 6-8 years ago, and so thought with *age* and *maturity* I might get on with him at this point in my life. However, there is no getting around it: Maugham is insufferable. If I read one more line about his fat phobia and sexism . . . The narrator and Elliott are the most egregious characters, but, truly, each one is unbearable. I can't even believe I made it half-way.
Its so fun getting into literature after spending years grappling with film culture, I have virtually no direct reference for the various scenes and movements, so it clicks something different when I begin to see those take shape
my favorite review of this book just says, “outdated.” well yes!
I struggled with what to rate this one because I never felt motivated to pick it up, but I did enjoy it while I was actually reading it. anyways shoutout to my man Larry. he was a real one.
I struggled with what to rate this one because I never felt motivated to pick it up, but I did enjoy it while I was actually reading it. anyways shoutout to my man Larry. he was a real one.
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced