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192 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679731368
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 27 November 1990
Description
Flaubert's Parrot, Julian Barnes's breakthrough book—shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1984—is the story of Geoffrey Braithwaite, a retired doctor who is obsessed with the French author and with tracking down a stuffed parrot that once inspired ...
Community Reviews Summary of 990 reviews
Moods
informative 47%
challenging 34%
funny 34%
lighthearted 18%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 10%
sad 10%
relaxing 7%
emotional 5%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 2%
dark 2%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 12% | A mix: 12%Strong character development?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 8%Average rating
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192 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679731368
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 27 November 1990
Description
Flaubert's Parrot, Julian Barnes's breakthrough book—shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1984—is the story of Geoffrey Braithwaite, a retired doctor who is obsessed with the French author and with tracking down a stuffed parrot that once inspired ...
Community Reviews Summary of 990 reviews
Moods
informative 47%
challenging 34%
funny 34%
lighthearted 18%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 10%
sad 10%
relaxing 7%
emotional 5%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 2%
dark 2%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 12% | A mix: 12%Strong character development?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.