239 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679406655
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Everyman's Library
Publication date: 15 October 1991
Description
When John Dowell and his wife befriend Edward and Leonora Ashburnham, they appear to be the perfect couple. He is a distinguished soldier and she is beautiful and intelligent. However, what lies beneath the surface of their marriage is far more si...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,201 reviews
Moods
emotional 43%
sad 39%
challenging 38%
dark 37%
mysterious 36%
tense 20%
funny 8%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 89% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Mental illness, SuicideModerate
Alcoholism, DeathMinor
Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry
239 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679406655
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Everyman's Library
Publication date: 15 October 1991
Description
When John Dowell and his wife befriend Edward and Leonora Ashburnham, they appear to be the perfect couple. He is a distinguished soldier and she is beautiful and intelligent. However, what lies beneath the surface of their marriage is far more si...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,201 reviews
Moods
emotional 43%
sad 39%
challenging 38%
dark 37%
mysterious 36%
tense 20%
funny 8%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 89% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Mental illness, SuicideModerate
Alcoholism, DeathMinor
Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry