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ratings: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Genre: Modernist Literature / Psychological Fiction / Classic

Book Review:
''The Good Soldier'' is a book that demands to be read twice. The first time, you are as naive as the narrator, John Dowell, taking the story of two perfect couples at face value. The second time, you see the intricate web of lies, betrayals, and passion that was there all along. Ford's novel is a masterpiece of unreliable narration. Dowell tells the story in a fragmented, circular way, jumping back and forth in time, revealing more and more of the truth, but always from his own limited perspective. It's a devastating portrait of the ''heart of darkness'' that lurks beneath the polished surface of Edwardian society. The characters are unforgettable, especially the tragic figure of Edward Ashburnham, the ''good soldier'' himself. It's a short book, but it's packed with emotion and psychological insight. A true classic of 20th-century literature. Highly recommended.