Parade's End by Ford Madox Ford

446 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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This tetralogy, widely regarded as one of the best novels in English, celebrates the end of an era, the irrevocable destruction of the comfortable, predictable society that vanished during World War I. "There are not many English novels which dese...

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Community Reviews Summary of 303 reviews

Moods

challenging 81%
reflective 63%
dark 36%
emotional 36%
sad 18%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
tense 9%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.73

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