Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh

Decline and Fall

Evelyn Waugh

224 pages • first pub 1928 (editions) user-added

fiction classics challenging funny reflective slow-paced
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Sent down from Oxford in an outrageous circumstance, Paul Pennyfeather is oddly unsurprised to find himself qualifying for the position of schoolmaster at Llanabba Castle. Saw an assortment of misfits rascals and fools, including Prendy (plagued b...

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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 1,663 reviews

Moods

funny: 89%

lighthearted: 63%

reflective: 19%

adventurous: 16%

dark: 16%

challenging: 8%

relaxing: 8%

emotional: 6%

sad: 5%

mysterious: 3%

tense: 2%

Pace

42% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

45% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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