Howards End by E.M. Forster

Howards End

E.M. Forster

352 pages • first pub 1910 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Howards End is a novel by E. M. Forster about social conventions, codes of conduct and relationships in turn-of-the-century England. A strong-willed and intelligent woman refuses to allow the pretensions of her husband's smug English family to rui...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,161 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 52%
challenging 29%
sad 19%
funny 18%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
informative 8%
mysterious 7%
dark 5%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 36%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 34% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.79

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