368 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156711425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 17 March 1965
Description
E. M. Forster's exquisitely observed novel about the clash of cultures and the consequences of perception, set in colonial India Among the greatest novels of the twentieth century and the basis for director David Lean's Academy Award-winning film...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,057 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Xenophobia, ColonisationModerate
Racial slurs, Sexual assault, IslamophobiaMinor
Death, Misogyny, Sexism
368 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156711425
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 17 March 1965
Description
E. M. Forster's exquisitely observed novel about the clash of cultures and the consequences of perception, set in colonial India Among the greatest novels of the twentieth century and the basis for director David Lean's Academy Award-winning film...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,057 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Xenophobia, ColonisationModerate
Racial slurs, Sexual assault, IslamophobiaMinor
Death, Misogyny, Sexism