Coming Up for Air by George Orwell

Coming Up for Air

George Orwell

270 pages • first pub 1939 (editions) user-added

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Description

George Bowling, the hero of Orwell's comic novel, is a middle-aged insurance salesman who lives in an average English suburban row house with a wife and two children. One day, after winning some money from a bet, he goes back to the village where ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 546 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 31%
sad 25%
challenging 22%
funny 17%
informative 14%
adventurous 11%
dark 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 30%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 31% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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