Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

George Orwell

277 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics challenging dark medium-paced

Description

London, 1936. Gordon Comstock has declared war on the money god; and Gordon is losing the war. Nearly 30 and "rather moth-eaten already," a poet whose one small book of verse has fallen "flatter than any pancake," Gordon has given up a "good" job ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 911 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
reflective 63%
funny 36%
challenging 34%
sad 26%
emotional 15%
tense 13%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.71

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