Bonjour Tristesse and A Certain Smile by Françoise Sagan

Bonjour Tristesse and A Certain Smile

Françoise Sagan with Heather Lloyd (Translator), Rachel Cusk (Contributor)

240 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Stylish, shimmering and amoral, Sagan's tale of adolescence and betrayal on the French Riviera was her masterpiece, published when she was just eighteen. However, this frank and explicit novella was considered too daring for 1950s Britain, and sex...

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Community Reviews Summary of 748 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 55%
sad 37%
funny 28%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 16%
challenging 13%
dark 13%
adventurous 10%
tense 8%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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