Lord of the World by Robert Hugh Benson

Lord of the World

Robert Hugh Benson

400 pages • first pub 1907 (editions)

fiction classics religion dark reflective tense fast-paced
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Belief in God has been replaced by secular humanism in this gripping tale of the apocalypse. Protestantism is over, Catholicism is driven underground, and the Eastern religions have merged into a single pantheistic creed that poses an ongoing mili...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 75%
reflective 75%
tense 75%
challenging 50%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | N/A: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

4.0

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