The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope

The Way We Live Now

Anthony Trollope with John Sutherland

1024 pages first pub 1875 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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At first savagely reviewed, The Way We Live Now has since emerged as Trollope's masterpiece and the most admired of his works. When Trollope returned to England from the colonies in 1872, he was horrified by the immorality and dishonesty he found....

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Community Reviews Summary of 660 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
funny 58%
emotional 43%
challenging 41%
lighthearted 26%
dark 17%
informative 15%
hopeful 13%
sad 13%
relaxing 10%
tense 8%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 30%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 36% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 29% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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