Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham

Of Human Bondage

W. Somerset Maugham

736 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A masterpiece of modern literature that mirrors Maugham's own career. Of Human Bondage is the first and most autobiographical of Maugham's novels. It is the story of Philip Carey, an orphan eager for life, love and adventure. After a few months st...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,846 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 64%
challenging 35%
sad 34%
dark 26%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 21%
adventurous 16%
funny 10%
tense 10%
relaxing 6%
informative 5%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 17%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...