The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley

The Go-Between

L.P. Hartley with Colm Tóibín (Contributor)

326 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

"The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there."Summering with a fellow schoolboy on a great English estate, Leo, the hero of L. P. Hartley's finest novel, encounters a world of unimagined luxury. But when his friend's beautiful ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 712 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 52%
sad 50%
dark 18%
mysterious 18%
challenging 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 9%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 37%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 30% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.94

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