The Ambassadors by Henry James

The Ambassadors

Henry James

332 pages first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Ambassadors is a 1903 novel by Henry James, originally published as a serial in the North American Review (NAR). This dark comedy, seen as one of the masterpieces of James's final period, follows the trip of protagonist Lewis Lambert Strether ...

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Community Reviews

3.29
based on 696 reviews

Moods

challenging: 94%

reflective: 68%

emotional: 31%

sad: 15%

tense: 15%

adventurous: 5%

funny: 5%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 5%

mysterious: 5%


Pace

100% of readers chose slow
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose A mix
89% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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