The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford

The Good Soldier

Ford Madox Ford

146 pages first pub 1915 (editions)

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Editorial ReviewsAmazon.com ReviewFirst published in 1915, Ford Madox Ford's The Good Soldier begins, famously and ominously, "This is the saddest story I have ever heard." The book then proceeds to confute this pronouncement at every turn, exposi...

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Moods

reflective 68%
dark 43%
emotional 41%
challenging 39%
sad 39%
mysterious 33%
tense 17%
funny 8%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 38%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.47

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