Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man: Faber Modern Classics by Siegfried Sassoon

Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man: Faber Modern Classics

Sherston Trilogy #1

Siegfried Sassoon

320 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced

Description

George was born into a world of village cricket matches and fox-hunting, but his failing income and the onset of war threatens his way of life. A touching depiction of pre-First World War Britain, Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man is also a coming-of-a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 63%
adventurous 36%
informative 36%
sad 36%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.72

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