Penguin Classics Maurice by David Leavitt, David Leavitt, E.M. Forster

Penguin Classics Maurice

David Leavitt, David Leavitt, E.M. Forster

256 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ dark reflective sad slow-paced
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An astonishingly frank and deeply autobiographical account of homosexual relationships in an era when love between men was not only stigmatised, but also illegal, E.M. Forster's Maurice is edited by P.N. Furbank with an introduction by David Leavi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
hopeful 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.11

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