A King Alone by Jean Giono

A King Alone

Le Cycle du Hussard #3

Jean Giono with Alyson Waters (Translator), Susan Stewart (Contributor)

176 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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An existential detective story by one of France's most popular modern writers, set in a mid-nineteenth century mountain village, available in English for the first timeA King Alone is set in a remote Alpine village that is cut off from the world b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 85%
reflective 64%
challenging 42%
adventurous 28%
tense 28%
funny 21%
sad 21%
emotional 14%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.27

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