The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford

The Good Soldier

Ford Madox Ford

239 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The Good Soldier is a brilliant and heart-rending evocation of destructive passion. With an Intoduction by Zoe Heller When John Dowell and his wife befriend Edward and Leonora Ashburnham, they appear to be the perfect couple. He is a distinguished...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,195 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 44%
challenging 38%
sad 38%
dark 37%
mysterious 36%
tense 20%
funny 8%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 39%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.46

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