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240 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141198750
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Modern Classics
Publication date: 04 April 2013
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 748 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
InfidelityModerate
Suicide, GriefMinor
Death, Car accident, Death of parent240 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141198750
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Modern Classics
Publication date: 04 April 2013
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 748 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
InfidelityModerate
Suicide, GriefMinor
Death, Car accident, Death of parent