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eve81's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Biphobia, Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism
kerrence30's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The epitome of the style of time in terms of phrasing and creating a atmosphere without words. Interesting how the themes of class and entitlement are explored. A much more relaxed view on society than early 19th century literature, and a strong sense of familiarity is created by the dialogue used.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Racial slurs, and Colonisation
lukebryan's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This one dropped off a cliff, hard. The writing was interesting to begin with, and it brought up some very interesting points; however, it would have been much more rewarding if it was cut in half. The sheer lack of the representatives of poverty, the Basts, is also a form of insult - the rich live essentially with impunity. Howards End really did have potential, as Forster does write interestingly! It just gets a bit too muddled to see the story through satisfactorily.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs