A Passage to India by E.M. Forster

A Passage to India

E.M. Forster

368 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary reflective slow-paced

Description

When Adela Quested and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced 'Anglo-Indian' community. Determined to escape the parochial English enclave and explore the '...

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Moods

reflective 74%
challenging 40%
adventurous 33%
emotional 29%
dark 27%
mysterious 21%
informative 20%
tense 20%
sad 19%
funny 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 34% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.42

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