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368 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156711425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 17 March 1965
Description
E. M. Forster's exquisitely observed novel about the clash of cultures and the consequences of perception, set in colonial India Among the greatest novels of the twentieth century and the basis for director David Lean's Academy Award-winning film...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,936 reviews
Moods
challenging 39%
adventurous 31%
emotional 29%
dark 26%
informative 21%
tense 21%
mysterious 20%
sad 18%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 37% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Colonisation, XenophobiaModerate
Sexual assault, Racial slurs, ClassismMinor
Death, Sexism, Islamophobia
368 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156711425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 17 March 1965
Description
E. M. Forster's exquisitely observed novel about the clash of cultures and the consequences of perception, set in colonial India Among the greatest novels of the twentieth century and the basis for director David Lean's Academy Award-winning film...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,936 reviews
Moods
challenging 39%
adventurous 31%
emotional 29%
dark 26%
informative 21%
tense 21%
mysterious 20%
sad 18%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 37% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Colonisation, XenophobiaModerate
Sexual assault, Racial slurs, ClassismMinor
Death, Sexism, Islamophobia