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122 pages • first pub 1782 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571137244
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
Publication date: 02 September 1985
Description
The scandalous reputation of Laclos's novel, first published in 1782, is based on its chilling portrayal of the mannered decadence and sexual cynicism of the French aristocracy in the last years of the "ancien regime and a conspiracy to corrupt a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,511 reviews
Moods
tense 39%
funny 31%
reflective 30%
emotional 29%
challenging 25%
adventurous 18%
sad 17%
mysterious 14%
lighthearted 9%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assaultModerate
Sexual content, Infidelity, PregnancyMinor
Death, Miscarriage122 pages • first pub 1782 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571137244
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
Publication date: 02 September 1985
Description
The scandalous reputation of Laclos's novel, first published in 1782, is based on its chilling portrayal of the mannered decadence and sexual cynicism of the French aristocracy in the last years of the "ancien regime and a conspiracy to corrupt a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,511 reviews
Moods
tense 39%
funny 31%
reflective 30%
emotional 29%
challenging 25%
adventurous 18%
sad 17%
mysterious 14%
lighthearted 9%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assaultModerate
Sexual content, Infidelity, PregnancyMinor
Death, Miscarriage