The Kindly Ones by Anthony Powell

254 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics historical funny slow-paced

Description

A Dance to the Music of Time – his brilliant 12-novel sequence, which chronicles the lives of over three hundred characters, is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.The novels follow Nicholas Jenkins, Kenneth Widmerpool and othe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
funny 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.27

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