Dangerous Liaisons (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

Dangerous Liaisons (Les Liaisons Dangereuses)

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos with Thomas Moore (Translator)

224 pages first pub 1782 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark slow-paced
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Dangerous Liaisons = Les Liaisons dangereuses is a French epistolary novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, first published in four volumes by Durand Neveu from March 23, 1782. It is the story of the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, ...

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Moods

dark 62%
tense 39%
funny 32%
reflective 30%
emotional 29%
challenging 25%
adventurous 18%
sad 17%
mysterious 14%
lighthearted 9%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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