192 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847494955
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alma Books
Publication date: 15 September 2015
Description
The Good Soldier tells the stories of two outwardly happy couples who meet at a health spa in Germany just before the start of the First World War, and whose loveless, adultery-ridden relationships are strained and gradually disintegrate, with tra...
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
192 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847494955
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alma Books
Publication date: 15 September 2015
Description
The Good Soldier tells the stories of two outwardly happy couples who meet at a health spa in Germany just before the start of the First World War, and whose loveless, adultery-ridden relationships are strained and gradually disintegrate, with tra...
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