The Good Soldier : A Tale of Passion by Ford Madox Ford

The Good Soldier : A Tale of Passion

Ford Madox Ford

352 pages first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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"A Tale of Passion," as its subtitle declares, The Good Soldier relates the complex social and sexual relationships between two couples, one English, one American, and the growing awareness by the American narrator John Dowell of the intrigues and...

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Moods

reflective 69%
dark 42%
emotional 42%
sad 39%
challenging 38%
mysterious 33%
tense 17%
funny 8%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.47

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