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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
Quotes
"India - a hundred Indias - whispered outside beneath the indifferent moon, but for a time India seemed one and their own, and they regained their departed greatness by hearing its departure lamented they felt young again because reminded that youth must fly." (38)
"And the night that encircled them, absolute as it seemed, was itself only a spurious unity, being modified by the gleams of day that leaked up round the edges of the earth, and by the stars." (103)
"She is not a promise, only an appeal." (149)
"India - a hundred Indias - whispered outside beneath the indifferent moon, but for a time India seemed one and their own, and they regained their departed greatness by hearing its departure lamented they felt young again because reminded that youth must fly." (38)
"And the night that encircled them, absolute as it seemed, was itself only a spurious unity, being modified by the gleams of day that leaked up round the edges of the earth, and by the stars." (103)
"She is not a promise, only an appeal." (149)
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As always, Forster hit the point home. An apt book to read in India. Love it.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
A couple of my coworkers remarked that they really liked this book and/or the movie made from it, so I was expecting it might be good (I don't know whose taste among them I believe yet, though). I guess British class woes and colonialism don't grab hold of me that much. Or maybe it was just this book. I didn't particularly like it. I thought I knew what would happen right from the start, but I was completely wrong. I didn't really like most of the characters, so I didn't care all that much about them, and then in the end there could have been a lot more resolution. I am okay with books that aren't resolved but there didn't seem much of a reason for this to end with this one particular loose end. So it was okay, nothing more.
I am leading a book discussion on this book at my library tomorrow, and I finished it today. As with many classics, it had moments where it was a bore, but I really appreciate the cultural significance of this book. I thought the ending was great, and I was very interested in the historical aspects of the book. As I was reading it I got flashbacks to college and began thinking of the awesome research paper I would have written on it.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I do not think I have ever read a more tedious book. When one, who is wide awake, falls asleep reading, it is not the fault of the reader.
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes