The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy

The Forsyte Saga

The Forsyte Chronicles #1-3

John Galsworthy

872 pages • first pub 1921 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced
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The Forsyte Saga is John Galsworthy's monumental chronicle of the lives of the moneyed Forsytes, a family whose values are constantly at war with its passions. The story of Soames Forsyte's marriage to the beautiful and rebellious Irene, and its e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 679 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 72%
challenging 27%
sad 22%
hopeful 18%
informative 13%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 9%
dark 9%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 12%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 33% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 38%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

4.03

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