A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh

A Handful of Dust

Evelyn Waugh

288 pages • first pub 1934 (editions) user-added

fiction classics funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Laced with cynicism and truth, "A Handful of Dust" satirizes a certain stratum of English life where all the characters have wealth, but lack practically every other credential. Murderously urbane, it depicts the breakup of a marriage in the Londo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,109 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
dark 43%
sad 32%
reflective 26%
emotional 15%
lighthearted 15%
adventurous 10%
challenging 8%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.65

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