Pierre and Jean by Guy de Maupassant

Pierre and Jean

Guy de Maupassant

150 pages first pub 1888 (view editions)

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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

3.34
based on 691 reviews

Moods

emotional: 64%

reflective: 58%

sad: 44%

tense: 39%

dark: 37%

mysterious: 10%

adventurous: 5%

challenging: 5%

funny: 5%

inspiring: 5%

informative: 1%


Pace

27% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

39% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
29% 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
82% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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