Journey to the End of the Night by Louis-Ferdinand Céline

Journey to the End of the Night

Ferdinand Bardamu #1

Louis-Ferdinand Céline with John Banville

415 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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First published in 1932, 'Journey to the End of the Night' is regarded as Celine's masterpiece. It is told in the first person and is based on his own experiences during the First World War.

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Moods

dark 80%
reflective 59%
challenging 49%
adventurous 40%
sad 40%
funny 30%
tense 20%
emotional 16%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 38%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.89

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