Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Brideshead Revisited

Evelyn Waugh

402 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Selected by Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of the century and called "Evelyn Waugh's finest achievement" by the New York Times, Brideshead Revisited is a stunning exploration of desire, duty, and memory.The wellsprings of desire and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,083 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 59%
sad 44%
challenging 18%
funny 17%
dark 15%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 27% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.86

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