Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Brideshead Revisited

Evelyn Waugh

fiction classics lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced

452 pages | first published 1945

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Brideshead Revisited is Evelyn Waugh's stunning novel of duty and desire set amongst the decadent, faded glory of the English aristocracy in the run-up to the Second World War. The most nostalgic and reflective of Evelyn Waugh's novels, Brideshead...
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Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 59%
sad 43%
funny 20%
challenging 18%
dark 16%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 26% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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