Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder by Evelyn Waugh

Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder

Evelyn Waugh

402 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Selected by Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of the century and called "Evelyn Waugh's finest achievement" by the New York Times, Brideshead Revisited is a stunning exploration of desire, duty, and memory.The wellsprings of desire and ...

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Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 58%
sad 46%
challenging 18%
funny 17%
dark 14%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.86

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