The Good Soldier: A Tale of Passion by Ford Madox Ford

The Good Soldier: A Tale of Passion

Ford Madox Ford

368 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 71%
emotional 47%
challenging 41%
sad 38%
dark 35%
mysterious 35%
tense 20%
funny 7%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 32%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 32% | Yes: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.46

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