The Ambassadors by Henry James

The Ambassadors

Henry James with Harry Levin

528 pages first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Graham Greene and E.M. Forster marvelled at it, but F.R. Leavis considered it to be 'not only not one of his great books, but to be a bad one.' As for the author, he held The Ambassadors as the favorite among all his novels.Sent from Massachusetts...

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Community Reviews Summary of 456 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 70%
emotional 30%
sad 30%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 10%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.21

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