Au Bonheur des Dames by Émile Zola

Au Bonheur des Dames

Les Rougon-Macquart #11

Émile Zola

715 pages first pub 1883 (editions) user-added

fiction classics literary informative slow-paced
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Orpheline depuis peu, la jeune Denise s'installe à Paris dans l'espoir d'être embauchée par son oncle. Mais les temps sont durs pour les petits commerçants du quartier depuis l'ouverture du grand magasin Au Bonheur des dames. La jeune Normande déc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,217 reviews

Moods

emotional 52%
reflective 49%
informative 46%
sad 25%
challenging 21%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 14%
tense 13%
adventurous 10%
dark 9%
funny 8%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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