Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham

Of Human Bondage

W. Somerset Maugham

704 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From a tormented orphan with a clubfoot, Philip Carey grows into an impressionable young man with a voracious appetite for adventure and knowledge. His cravings take him to Paris at age eighteen to try his hand at art, then back to London to study...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,571 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 66%
challenging 36%
sad 36%
hopeful 26%
dark 23%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 15%
funny 10%
tense 10%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 20%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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