Against Nature (À Rebours) by Robert Baldick, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Patrick McGuinness

Against Nature (À Rebours)

Robert Baldick, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Patrick McGuinness

242 pages • first pub 1884 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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With a title translated either as Against Nature or as Against The Grain, this wildly original fin-de-siècle novel follows its sole character, Des Esseintes, a decadent, ailing aristocrat who retreats to an isolated villa where he indulges his tas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 891 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
challenging 51%
dark 25%
funny 22%
informative 21%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
emotional 7%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 15%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | N/A: 15% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 96% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.53

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