Three Bedrooms in Manhattan by Georges Simenon

Three Bedrooms in Manhattan

Georges Simenon with Joyce Carol Oates (Contributor), Lawrence G. Blochman (Translator), Marc Romano (Translator)

176 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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An actor, recently divorced, at loose ends in New York; a woman, no less lonely, perhaps even more desperate than the man: they meet by chance in an all-night diner and are drawn to each other on the spot. Roaming the city streets, hitting its lat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 55%
dark 44%
sad 40%
mysterious 29%
tense 25%
hopeful 22%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 26%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.26

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