Those Barren Leaves (Coleman Dowell Literature Series) by Aldous Huxley

Those Barren Leaves (Coleman Dowell Literature Series)

Aldous Huxley

320 pages first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Aldous Huxley spares no one in his ironic, piercing portrayal of a group gathered in an Italian palace by the socially ambitious and self-professed lover of art, Mrs. Aldwinkle. Here, Mrs. Aldwinkle yearns to recapture the glories of the Italian R...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
informative 25%
mysterious 25%
relaxing 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.23

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