Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh

Vile Bodies

Evelyn Waugh

224 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark funny reflective medium-paced
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Readers who relish darkly comedic, satirical explorations of decadence and the frenetic pursuit of pleasure in a glittering yet brittle society will find Vile Bodies irresistibly sharp and incisive.

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The Bright Young Things of 1920s Mayfair, with their paradoxical mix of innocence and sophistication, exercise their inventive minds and vile bodies in every kind of capricious escapade, whether it is promiscuity, dancing, cocktail parties or spor...

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Community Reviews

3.58
based on 2,574 reviews

Moods

funny: 84%

lighthearted: 50%

dark: 30%

reflective: 25%

adventurous: 10%

sad: 10%

challenging: 8%

emotional: 5%

informative: 3%

mysterious: 3%

relaxing: 3%

tense: 1%

Pace

39% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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