The Tenant by Roland Topor

The Tenant

Roland Topor with Francis K. Price (Translator)

180 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark slow-paced
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When Trelkovsky, a Parisian in desperate need of a place to live, comes across an affordable apartment, he jumps at the chance to rent it, undaunted by the fact that the previous tenant hurled herself screaming through the window. What happens nex...

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Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 93%
mysterious 62%
reflective 18%
sad 12%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 18%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 33% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.8

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