Ashenden by W. Somerset Maugham

Ashenden

W. Somerset Maugham

9 hours, 14 minutes • first pub 1927 (editions) user-added

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Narrated by Christopher OxfordA celebrated writer by the time the war broke out in 1914, Maugham had the perfect cover for living in Switzerland. Multilingual and knowledgeable about many European countries, he was dispatched by the Secret Service...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 240 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 73%

funny: 46%

mysterious: 40%

reflective: 33%

lighthearted: 26%

informative: 20%

dark: 13%

sad: 13%

tense: 13%

challenging: 6%

relaxing: 6%

Pace

25% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

9% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
72% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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