The Man of Property by John Galsworthy

The Man of Property

The Forsyte Chronicles #1

John Galsworthy

364 pages • first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging slow-paced
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The most prized item in Soames Forsyte's collection of beautiful things is his wife, the enigmatic Irene. But when she falls in love with Bosinney, a penniless architect who utterly rejects the Forsyte values, their affair touches off a series of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 66%
sad 38%
challenging 27%
tense 22%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 11%
adventurous 5%
dark 5%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.8

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