Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray, Fiction, Classics by William Makepeace Thackeray

Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray, Fiction, Classics

William Makepeace Thackeray

336 pages first pub 1844 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced
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BARRY LYNDON was to be hailed by competent critics as one of Thackeray's finest performances, though the author himself seems to have had no strong regard for the story. His daughter has recorded, "My father once said to me when I was a girl: 'You...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

adventurous 60%
challenging 60%
funny 60%
emotional 40%
dark 20%
informative 20%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | Character: 40% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.38

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