The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters

C.S. Lewis

fiction classics religion challenging reflective medium-paced

223 pages | first published 1942

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A timeless classic on "Hell's latest novelties and Heaven's unanswerable answer," The Screwtape Letters has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life. C. S. Lewis gives us the correspondence...
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Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 51%
funny 40%
dark 32%
informative 26%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 11%
emotional 10%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 4%
tense 4%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 32%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 32% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | N/A: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%

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