233 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141441597
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 08 September 1932
Description
The deliriously entertaining Cold Comfort Farm is “very probably the funniest book ever written” (The Sunday Times, London), a hilarious parody of D. H. Lawrence’s and Thomas Hardy’s earthy, melodramatic novels. When the recently orphaned socialit...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,415 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 86%
relaxing 22%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 8%
emotional 5%
reflective 4%
dark 3%
inspiring 3%
sad 1%
tense 1%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuseModerate
Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illnessMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment
233 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141441597
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 08 September 1932
Description
The deliriously entertaining Cold Comfort Farm is “very probably the funniest book ever written” (The Sunday Times, London), a hilarious parody of D. H. Lawrence’s and Thomas Hardy’s earthy, melodramatic novels. When the recently orphaned socialit...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,415 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 86%
relaxing 22%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 8%
emotional 5%
reflective 4%
dark 3%
inspiring 3%
sad 1%
tense 1%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuseModerate
Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illnessMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment