Burmese Days by George Orwell

Burmese Days

George Orwell with Frederick Davidson (Narrator)

10 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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  Colonial politics in 1930 Kyauktada, India, come to a head when the European Club, previously for whites only, is ordered to elect one token native member. The deeply racist members do their best to manipulate the situation, resulting in the los...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,419 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 54%
sad 46%
challenging 36%
informative 30%
tense 23%
emotional 22%
adventurous 18%
funny 6%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.68

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