Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford

Good Soldier

Ford Madox Ford

278 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"A Tale of Passion," as its subtitle declares, The Good Soldier relates the complex social and sexual relationships between two couples, one English, one American, and the growing awareness by the American narrator John Dowell of the intrigues and...

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Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 43%
sad 39%
challenging 38%
dark 37%
mysterious 36%
tense 20%
funny 8%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 39%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.46

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