The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot

The Waste Land

T.S. Eliot

17 pages first pub 1922 (editions) user-added

fiction classics poetry reflective medium-paced

Description

Published in 1922, The Waste Land was the most revolutionary poem of its time, offering a devastating vision of modern civilisation between the two World Wars.This beautifully designed edition forms part of a series of ten titles celebrating Faber...

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Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 69%
dark 46%
mysterious 38%
sad 26%
adventurous 23%
emotional 23%
tense 23%
inspiring 15%
informative 7%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 28%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 53% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 13% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

N/A: 76% | No: 15% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 53% | Yes: 23% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

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