Helena by Evelyn Waugh

Helena

Evelyn Waugh

234 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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“In Helena, the play of words and the fireworks, the exquisite descriptions of landscapes, and even the finished portraits of the heroine, her husband, and her son, are always subordinate to the author’s broad vision of the mixed anguish and hope ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
informative 53%
hopeful 46%
emotional 20%
adventurous 13%
funny 13%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | Plot: 21% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

3.41

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