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Maurice by E.M. Forster

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annehodx's review against another edition

5.0

"I was determined that in fiction anyway two men should fall in love and remain in it for the ever and ever that fiction allows, and in this sense Maurice and Alec still roam the greenwood."

kaasmetgaatjes's review against another edition

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5.0

Eén van de beste vertellers in de Engelse literatuur. Het thema lag me meer dan A Room with a View en las ook veel vlotter dan dat. Vergelijk zeker met Kuzmins Vleugels.

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Might bump this up to a 4.75 or 5 upon further reflection; I kinda want to re-read immediately? Such a beautiful love story. I love E.M. Forster’s writing so much.

So excited to rewatch the movie now that I understand the three main characters better. I didn’t like the ending the first time, but in the context of the book it’s kind of perfect. The Cambridge bit is still my favorite part - the way Clive and Maurice see each other is SO ROMANTIC! - but I also appreciate the “happy ending.”