Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man by Siegfried Sassoon

Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man

Sherston Trilogy #1

Siegfried Sassoon

395 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced

Description

A highly decorated English soldier and an acclaimed poet and novelist, Siegfried Sassoon won fame for his trilogy of fictionalized autobiographies that wonderfully capture the vanishing idylls of Edwardian England and the brutal realities of war. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 62%
informative 50%
adventurous 37%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.68

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