Maurice by E.M. Forster

Maurice

E.M. Forster with P.N. Furbank (Contributor), David Leavitt (Contributor)

232 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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An astonishingly frank and deeply autobiographical account of homosexual relationships in an era when love between men was not only stigmatised, but also illegal, E.M. Forster's Maurice is edited by P.N. Furbank with an introduction by David Leavi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,370 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 68%
hopeful 48%
sad 40%
challenging 19%
inspiring 18%
tense 10%
dark 9%
funny 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 41% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

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4.09

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