The Defendant
by Gilbert Keith Chesterton
Taste attributes: documentarycomedyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedsocial commentaryunlikely connections
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is fresh, small-scale and serious. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
Covering topics ranging from literature to philosophy, history to social criticism, this is a snapshot of thought on 20th-century Europe (and the world) by one of Europe's sharpest wits and ablest pens.
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- Author
- Gilbert Keith Chesterton
- Published
- 1901
- Pages
- 131
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- Open Library
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