Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham

Of Human Bondage

W. Somerset Maugham

699 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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After a lonely boyhood, and the painful ordeal of his schooldays, Philip's yearning for adventure takes him to Germany and later Paris where he tries to make his mark as an artist before returning to London to study medicine. Here, a tortured and ...

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 63%
challenging 36%
sad 33%
hopeful 24%
dark 23%
inspiring 19%
adventurous 15%
funny 9%
tense 9%
relaxing 6%
informative 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 19%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 34% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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