The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham

The Painted Veil

W. Somerset Maugham

246 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics romance reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in England and Hong Kong in the 1920s, The Painted Veil is the story of the beautiful but love-starved Kitty Fane. When her husband discovers her adulterous affair, he forces her to accompany him to the heart of a cholera epidemic. Stripped of...

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Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 76%
sad 53%
dark 35%
challenging 15%
hopeful 15%
tense 14%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 26%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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