The Vice Consul by Marguerite Duras

The Vice Consul

Marguerite Duras with Eileen Ellenbogen (Translator)

169 pages first pub 1965 (view editions)

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Description

Suspended and awaiting his next assignment, the French Vice-Consul at Lahore falls hopelessly in love with the French ambassador's wife

Community Reviews

3.13
based on 105 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 45%

reflective: 45%

challenging: 36%

emotional: 27%

dark: 18%

sad: 18%

adventurous: 9%

funny: 9%

tense: 9%


Pace

27% of readers chose medium
72% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
9% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

10% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
30% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
30% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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