The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley

The Go-Between

L.P. Hartley with Colm Tóibín (Contributor)

326 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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"The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there."Summering with a fellow schoolboy on a great English estate, Leo, the hero of L. P. Hartley's finest novel, encounters a world of unimagined luxury. But when his friend's beautiful ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,075 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 53%
sad 49%
dark 20%
tense 20%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 13%
challenging 13%
funny 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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