The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters

C.S. Lewis

160 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics religion challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

This narrative takes the form of a series of letters from Screwtape, a devil high in the Infernal Civil Service, to his nephew Wormwood, a junior colleague engaged in his first mission on Earth, trying to secure the damnation of a young man who ha...

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Moods

reflective 79%
challenging 50%
funny 37%
dark 31%
informative 27%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 12%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 7%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 30%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 7% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.11

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