The Memorial: Portrait of a Family by Christopher Isherwood

The Memorial: Portrait of a Family

Christopher Isherwood

294 pages first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ reflective slow-paced
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Set in the aftermath of World War I, Christopher Isherwood's The Memorial is the witty, almost forensic portrayal of the dissolution of a tradition-bound English family. On the cusp of adulthood, the Cambridge student Eric Vernon finds himself tor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 37%
sad 25%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.46

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