Reviews - A Handful Of Dust

429 reviews for:

A Handful Of Dust

Evelyn Waugh

3.68 AVERAGE

isaacbud's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny 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

One of the funniest classics

esshgee's review against another edition

2.0

2 1/2 stars. Witty in parts with unlikeable characters, this is not my favourite of his novels

bridget1989's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

charlottemeo's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 because the last quarter dragged a bit

isadorareads's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional sad 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

jetia13's review against another edition

4.0

extramarital affairs like woah. wtf with Brazil at the end.

connorshirs's review against another edition

2.0

"Why would any novelist put the most important and impactful moment right in the center of the book?" That is the question I kept asking myself after I finished A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh. The part that I'm referring to is no doubt tragic and well written, but the fact that it is put where it is makes the rest of the reading experience ineffective.

Besides the fact that the structure of the plot was not great, the dialogue was superb. The way that Evelyn Waugh makes a conversation so interesting and yet realistic is a gift from god himself. Unfortunately, the faults outweigh the strengths within this novel, which is why this is one of the lower-rated books on my shelf.