Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder by Evelyn Waugh

Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder

Evelyn Waugh

341 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The most nostalgic and reflective of Evelyn Waugh's novels, Brideshead Revisited looks back to the golden age before the Second World War. It tells the story of Charles Ryder's infatuation with the Marchmains and the rapidly-disappearing world of ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 5,900 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 60%
sad 44%
challenging 18%
funny 18%
dark 16%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.86

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...