In the Café of Lost Youth by Patrick Modiano

In the Café of Lost Youth

Patrick Modiano with Euan Cameron

153 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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The elegant, haunting story of the forgotten people and places of Paris from the reigning Nobel Laureate.Four narrators, a student from a café, a private detective hired by an aggrieved husband, the heroine herself and one of her lovers, construct...

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Moods

reflective 73%
mysterious 59%
sad 53%
emotional 38%
dark 34%
challenging 15%
tense 10%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 40%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.5

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