Strait is the Gate by André Gide

Strait is the Gate

André Gide

104 pages first pub 1909 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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A delicate boy growing up in Paris, Jerome Palissier spends many summers at his uncle's house in the Normandy countryside, where the whole world seems 'steeped in azure'. There he falls deeply in love with his cousin Alissa and she with him. But g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 175 reviews

Moods

sad 90%
emotional 71%
reflective 57%
challenging 23%
dark 19%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 40% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.54

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