Up at the Villa by W. Somerset Maugham

Up at the Villa

W. Somerset Maugham

120 pages first pub 1941 (editions)

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In Up at the Villa, W. Somerset Maugham portrays a wealthy young English woman who finds herself confronted rather brutally by the repercussions of whimsy.On the day her older and prosperous friend asks her to marry him, Mary Leonard demurs and de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 425 reviews

Moods

funny 37%
reflective 35%
dark 32%
adventurous 30%
tense 30%
emotional 28%
lighthearted 26%
mysterious 26%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%
sad 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 29%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 22% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.56

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