A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh

A Handful of Dust

Evelyn Waugh with William Boyd

225 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

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This book is ideal for readers who relish darkly comedic critiques of aristocratic folly, exploring the hollow decadence behind the polished veneer of high society.

Description

Laced with cynicism and truth, "A Handful of Dust" satirizes a certain stratum of English life where all the characters have wealth, but lack practically every other credential. Murderously urbane, it depicts the breakup of a marriage in the Londo...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 1,968 reviews

Moods

funny: 67%

dark: 50%

reflective: 28%

sad: 27%

emotional: 20%

adventurous: 19%

lighthearted: 13%

challenging: 12%

tense: 9%

mysterious: 4%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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