The Way of All Flesh Illustrated by Samuel Butler

The Way of All Flesh Illustrated

Samuel Butler

562 pages first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective, multi-generational explorations of family dynamics and societal critique wrapped in a meticulously crafted classic narrative.

Description

The Way of All Flesh (sometimes called Ernest Pontifex, or the Way of All Flesh) is a semi-autobiographical novel by Samuel Butler that attacks Victorian-era hypocrisy. 1] Written between 1873 and 1884, it traces four generations of the Pontifex f...

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Community Reviews

3.37
based on 378 reviews

Moods

reflective: 88%

funny: 33%

challenging: 27%

informative: 27%

emotional: 22%

sad: 22%

hopeful: 16%

dark: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

tense: 5%


Pace

11% of readers chose medium
88% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
83% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
84% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
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