A Passage to India by E.M. Forster

A Passage to India

E.M. Forster with Oliver Stallybrass

362 pages first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary reflective slow-paced

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A Passage to India is set against the backdrop of the British Raj and the Indian independence movement in the 1920s. It was selected as one of the 100 great works of 20th century English literature by the Modern Library and won the 1924 James Tait...

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Moods

reflective 74%
challenging 40%
adventurous 33%
emotional 29%
dark 27%
mysterious 21%
informative 20%
tense 20%
sad 19%
funny 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 34% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.42

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