The Whitsun Weddings by Philip Larkin

The Whitsun Weddings

Philip Larkin

46 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics poetry emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Philip Larkin (1922-1985) remains England's best-loved poet - a writer matchlessly capable of evoking his native land and of touching all readers from the most sophisticated intellectual to the proverbial common reader. The late John Betjeman obse...

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Community Reviews Summary of 364 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
challenging 43%
emotional 43%
dark 39%
sad 34%
relaxing 21%
funny 17%
inspiring 17%
lighthearted 13%
hopeful 8%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 40%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 84% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

N/A: 91% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 83% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.65

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