The Quiet American
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The Quiet American

by Graham Greene

1955•Drama•232 pages

Taste attributes: dramapoliticalwarromanceslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty novel: moving and dark. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

One of Graham Greene's best works. The story is set at the time of the French war against the Viet Cong and tells the story of liberal British journalist Thomas Fowler, his mistress Phuong, and their relationship with American idealist Pyle.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaPoliticalWarRomanceComplex relationshipSocial commentary

Subjects

AmericansBritishGerman language booksIndochinese War, 1946-1954JournalistsPolitics and governmentWar correspondentsPolitical fiction

Details

Author
Graham Greene
Published
1955
Pages
232
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