The Go-between by L.P. Hartley

The Go-between

L.P. Hartley

336 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

L.P. Hartley's moving exploration of a young boy's loss of innocence The Go-Between is edited with an introduction and notes by Douglas Brooks-Davies in Penguin Modern Classics. 'The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there' Whe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 782 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 53%
sad 48%
dark 22%
mysterious 19%
tense 19%
challenging 13%
adventurous 11%
funny 8%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 38%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 34% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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