Burmese Days by George Orwell

Burmese Days

George Orwell

296 pages first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Set in the days of the Empire, with the British ruling in Burma, Burmese Days describes both indigenous corruption and Imperial bigotry, when 'after all, natives were natives ? interesting, no doubt, but finally only a subject people, an inferior ...

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Moods

dark 66%
reflective 54%
sad 46%
challenging 36%
informative 30%
tense 23%
emotional 22%
adventurous 18%
funny 6%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.68

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