The Ambassadors by Christopher Butler, Henry James

The Ambassadors

Christopher Butler, Henry James

450 pages first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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The second of James's three late masterpieces, was, in its author's opinion, "the best, all round, of my productions". Lambert Strether, a mild middle-aged American of no particular achievements, is dispatched to Paris from the manufacturing empir...

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Community Reviews Summary of 458 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 70%
emotional 30%
sad 30%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 10%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.21

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