The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West

The Return of the Soldier

Rebecca West

64 pages • first pub 1918 (view editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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West's debut novel published in 1918 recounts the return of a shell-shocked British Army Captain from the trenches from the perspective of his female cousin, focussing on the effects of his trauma on the family.

Community Reviews

3.67
based on 1,534 reviews

Moods

emotional: 78%

reflective: 70%

sad: 70%

challenging: 22%

dark: 15%

tense: 12%

hopeful: 6%

mysterious: 6%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 2%

adventurous: 1%

funny: 1%

Pace

27% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
74% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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