Scan barcode
4 hours, 3 minutes • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781522634485
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance
Publication date: 10 January 2017
Description
George Simenon's devastating tale of misfortune, betrayal and the weakness of family ties, translated by Anthea Bell. Instead of the detail filling itself in and becoming clearer, it seemed to escape him. The face of the man in the ill-fitting coa...
Community Reviews Summary of 211 reviews
Moods
adventurous 40%
dark 30%
tense 25%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
funny 15%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 73% | A mix: 20% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
RacismMinor
Sexism4 hours, 3 minutes • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781522634485
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance
Publication date: 10 January 2017
Description
George Simenon's devastating tale of misfortune, betrayal and the weakness of family ties, translated by Anthea Bell. Instead of the detail filling itself in and becoming clearer, it seemed to escape him. The face of the man in the ill-fitting coa...
Community Reviews Summary of 211 reviews
Moods
adventurous 40%
dark 30%
tense 25%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
funny 15%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 73% | A mix: 20% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
RacismMinor
Sexism