The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford

The Good Soldier

Ford Madox Ford

260 pages first pub 1915 (view editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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The Good Soldier is ideal for readers who relish intricate psychological explorations and layered narratives that dissect the complexities of human relationships and societal facades through a reflective, contemplative lens.

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The Good Soldier: A Tale of Passion is a 1915 novel by English novelist Ford Madox Ford. It is set just before World War I and chronicles the tragedy of Edward Ashburnham, the soldier to whom the title refers, and his own seemingly perfect marriag...

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Community Reviews

3.48
based on 443 reviews

Moods

reflective: 75%

dark: 53%

sad: 50%

challenging: 39%

emotional: 39%

mysterious: 32%

tense: 21%

adventurous: 3%

funny: 3%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

44% of readers chose medium
55% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose A mix
69% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Complicated
88% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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