Trois femmes puissantes by Marie NDiaye

Trois femmes puissantes

Marie NDiaye

316 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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Trois récits, trois femmes qui disent non. Elles s'appellent Norah, Fanta, Khady Demba. Norah, la quarantaine, arrive chez son père en Afrique. Le tyran égocentrique de jadis est devenu mutique, boulimique, et passe ses nuits perché dans le flambo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
sad 60%
emotional 57%
challenging 55%
reflective 36%
tense 28%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.19

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