Ashenden: The British Agent by W. Somerset Maugham

Ashenden: The British Agent

W. Somerset Maugham

296 pages first pub 1927 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Fact is a poor story-teller as Maugham reminds us. Fact starts a story at random, rambles on inconsequently and tails off, leaving loose ends, without a conclusion. It works up to an interesting situation, has no sense of climax and whittles away...

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Community Reviews Summary of 160 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 50%
lighthearted 33%
challenging 16%
funny 16%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.68

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