The Easy Life by Marguerite Duras

The Easy Life

Marguerite Duras with Emma Ramadan (Translator), Olivia Baes (Translator), Kate Zambreno (Contributor)

208 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics informative reflective slow-paced
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Twenty-five-year-old Francine Veyrenattes, confined to the family farm, already feels that life is passing her by. But after Francine lets slip a terrible secret, culminating in the violent deaths of her brother and uncle, her world is shattered.F...

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Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
reflective 84%
emotional 64%
challenging 36%
sad 32%
tense 32%
mysterious 12%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 38%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.81

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