The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope

The Way We Live Now

Anthony Trollope with Frank Kermode (Contributor)

816 pages • first pub 1875 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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"Trollope did not write for posterity," observed Henry James. "He wrote for the day, the moment; but these are just the writers whom posterity is apt to put into its pocket."Considered by contemporary critics to be Trollope's greatest novel, The W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 659 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
funny 57%
emotional 42%
challenging 40%
lighthearted 26%
dark 17%
informative 15%
hopeful 13%
sad 13%
relaxing 11%
tense 8%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 29%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 29% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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