Quartet by Jean Rhys

Quartet

Jean Rhys

192 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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Aperitifs in smoky Montparnasse cafes, cheap hotel rooms, and Marya Zelli, trying to make of her life something substantial to withstand the unreality which surrounds her. Alone, stranded in Paris after her Polish husband is jailed, Marya is befri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
dark 64%
emotional 64%
reflective 60%
tense 25%
challenging 17%
mysterious 14%
funny 7%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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