A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh

A Handful of Dust

Evelyn Waugh

308 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

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Laced with cynicism and truth, "A Handful of Dust" satirizes a certain stratum of English life where all the characters have money, but lack practically every other credential. Murderously urbane, it depicts the breakup of a marriage in the London...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 2,308 reviews

Moods

funny: 67%

dark: 52%

sad: 31%

reflective: 28%

emotional: 22%

adventurous: 20%

lighthearted: 13%

challenging: 11%

tense: 10%

mysterious: 4%

relaxing: 2%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
64% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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