Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Brideshead Revisited

Evelyn Waugh with Jeremy Irons (Narrator)

11 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 1945 (editions) user-added

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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The most nostalgic and reflective of Evelyn Waugh's novels, Brideshead Revisited looks back to the golden age before the Second World War. It tells the story of Charles Ryder's infatuation with the Marchmains and the rapidly-disappearing world of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,516 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 56%
sad 45%
challenging 18%
funny 17%
dark 14%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 36%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 29% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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