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Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham

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lycheeteareads's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad slow-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? Yes

3.75


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show_no_mercy's review against another edition

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

5.0

There were moments when I felt despite this book being written so long ago that the author was writing purely for my benefit. This book bypassed the part of my brain that likes to analyse and rip works of literature apart with its impeccable writing and characters so believable you feel they could walk into the room at any moment. As pretentious as this will sound, like all great books there is a spark of life and the book seems to meet your gaze while you read it. 

TLDR: I felt personally attacked by this book and I loved ever second of it, will read again

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