The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope

The Way We Live Now

Anthony Trollope

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1875 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Way We Live Now is a complex and compulsive tale that traces the career of Augustus Melmotte, a strange and mysterious financier who bursts into London society like a guided missile.In setting up a dubious scheme based on speculative money and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 542 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
funny 61%
emotional 47%
challenging 44%
lighthearted 26%
informative 17%
hopeful 14%
relaxing 14%
dark 11%
sad 11%
adventurous 8%
tense 8%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 27%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 38% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 30% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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