Les Enfants Terribles by Jean Cocteau

Les Enfants Terribles

Jean Cocteau with Rosamond Lehmann (Translator)

133 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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At home, Paul shares a private world with his sister Elisabeth, a world from which parents are tacitly excluded. Their room is where the Game is played, the Game being their own bizarre version of life. But unfortunately, what the rules of the Gam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 665 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
mysterious 44%
reflective 32%
tense 30%
challenging 25%
emotional 23%
sad 23%
funny 14%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 41%
medium 34%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 40% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.52

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