Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Brideshead Revisited

Evelyn Waugh

417 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The most nostalgic and reflective of Evelyn Waugh's novels, Brideshead Revisited looks back to the golden age before the Second World War. It tells the story of Charles Ryder's infatuation with the Marchmains and the rapidly-disappearing world of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,585 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 59%
sad 43%
funny 19%
challenging 17%
dark 16%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 33%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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