A Passage to India by E.M. Forster

A Passage to India

E.M. Forster with Oliver Stallybrass, Pankaj Mishra

376 pages first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary reflective slow-paced
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A Passage to India is set against the backdrop of the British Raj and the Indian independence movement in the 1920s. It was selected as one of the 100 great works of 20th century English literature by the Modern Library and won the 1924 James Tait...

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Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 38%
adventurous 32%
emotional 29%
dark 26%
tense 22%
informative 21%
mysterious 19%
sad 17%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 38% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | 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: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.43

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