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224 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781567921571
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Verba Mundi
Publication date: 16 July 2010
Description
Two thematically-related novellas by Georges Perec in one volume. In each, Perec probes our obsession with society's trappings--the seductive mass of things that masquerade as stability and meaning. In Things: A Story of the Sixties, Jerome and S...
Community Reviews Summary of 211 reviews
Moods
challenging 25%
dark 25%
emotional 20%
sad 15%
funny 10%
relaxing 10%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | N/A: 15% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 41% | N/A: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11% | No: 5%Average rating
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224 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781567921571
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Verba Mundi
Publication date: 16 July 2010
Description
Two thematically-related novellas by Georges Perec in one volume. In each, Perec probes our obsession with society's trappings--the seductive mass of things that masquerade as stability and meaning. In Things: A Story of the Sixties, Jerome and S...
Community Reviews Summary of 211 reviews
Moods
challenging 25%
dark 25%
emotional 20%
sad 15%
funny 10%
relaxing 10%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | N/A: 15% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 41% | N/A: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.