Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola

Thérèse Raquin

Émile Zola

206 pages first pub 1867 (editions)

fiction classics dark tense slow-paced
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Th r se Raquin tells the story of a young woman, unhappily married to her first cousin by an overbearing aunt who may seem to be well-intentioned but in many ways is deeply selfish. Th r se's husband, Camille, is sickly and egocentric, and when th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,765 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 68%
emotional 35%
sad 28%
reflective 26%
mysterious 20%
challenging 18%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.59

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