Reviews

The End of the Affair by Graham Greene

theatomicblonde22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lindapatin's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

jayden_mccomiskie's review against another edition

5.0

**reread. Nearly to the day, 2 years after I first read it and gave it 3 stars, today I finished it, and I can't believe I gave it only 3...this is a masterpiece.

nglofile's review against another edition

4.0

A fabulous performance of a layered masterwork. This is a story that could only be told with a first-person point of view, and the contradictions in Maurice enhance the reader's experience of information as it is revealed. Greene's dreamy, reflective prose eases us into complicated themes of desire, love, faith, and betrayal. The originality of the structure, the deft exploration of jagged emotions, and the unexpected deepening of secondary characters into complex, essential players all contribute to a haunting, provocative treatise on the part we play in our own lives, how we connect to others, and what God may or may not ask of us.

audiobook note: Firth inhabits Maurice with an intelligence, a vulnerability, and a put-upon arrogance that adds much to our understanding of who he is. Knowing the actor's voice, I expected this would be a successful production. What I hadn't fully credited was the impact of Firth's expert subtleties. This is not a case of a celebrity winning praise solely because of past roles or popularity; this is a tour de force in single-performer theatre.

writermattphillips's review against another edition

4.0

An interesting and finely-written examination of faith and love.

liahecht's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

kathysthrt's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

lmursalova's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

leoniefnk's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

btmcastro93's review against another edition

4.0

A very good book about love, religion beliefs and grief, with grief kind of destined to both living and dead people.

“I hate you, God. I hate you as though you actually existed.”