Pierre and Jean by Guy de Maupassant

Pierre and Jean

Guy de Maupassant

150 pages first pub 1888 (view editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced
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Henry James's admiration for "this masterly little novel" has been echoed throughout the twentieth century by readers of Pierre et Jean. It marked a turning point in the development of French fiction, situated as it is between traditional social r...

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Community Reviews

3.33
based on 678 reviews

Moods

emotional: 63%

reflective: 58%

sad: 43%

tense: 40%

dark: 38%

mysterious: 10%

adventurous: 5%

challenging: 5%

funny: 5%

inspiring: 5%

informative: 1%


Pace

26% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

39% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
84% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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