Parade's End by Ford Madox Ford

446 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

This tetralogy, widely regarded as one of the best novels in English, celebrates the end of an era, the irrevocable destruction of the comfortable, predictable society that vanished during World War I. "There are not many English novels which dese...

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Community Reviews Summary of 260 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 57%
emotional 28%
dark 14%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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