Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham

Of Human Bondage

W. Somerset Maugham

712 pages first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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W. Somerset Maugham's masterwork is the coming-of-age story of Philip Carey, a sensitive young man consumed by an unrequited and self-destructive love. Born with a clubfoot, Philip is orphaned as a child and raised by unsympathetic relatives. Sent...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 3,530 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

emotional: 65%

sad: 34%

challenging: 30%

hopeful: 26%

dark: 20%

inspiring: 19%

adventurous: 12%

funny: 9%

tense: 8%

relaxing: 6%

informative: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

mysterious: 2%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
71% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

87% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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