Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Brideshead Revisited

Evelyn Waugh

336 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Brideshead Revisited is Evelyn Waugh's stunning novel of duty and desire set amongst the decadent, faded glory of the English aristocracy in the run-up to the Second World War.The most nostalgic and reflective of Evelyn Waugh's novels, Brideshead ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,535 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 56%
sad 45%
challenging 18%
funny 17%
dark 14%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 36%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 29% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.86

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