William Makepeace Thackeray - The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq. by William Makepeace Thackeray

William Makepeace Thackeray - The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq.

William Makepeace Thackeray

122 pages first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics historical funny reflective slow-paced
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The Luck of Barry Lyndon is a picaresque novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published in serial form in 1844, about a member of the Irish gentry trying to become a member of the English aristocracy. Thackeray, who based the novel on the l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
adventurous 66%
dark 66%
challenging 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.48

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