Cakes and Ale by W. Somerset Maugham

Cakes and Ale

W. Somerset Maugham

320 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Cakes and Ale is a delicious satire of London literary society between the Wars. Social climber Alroy Kear is flattered when he is selected by Edward Driffield's wife to pen the official biography of her lionized novelist husband, and determined t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 329 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
funny 33%
emotional 20%
lighthearted 20%
challenging 13%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 6%
dark 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.56

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