The Life of Elves by Muriel Barbery

The Life of Elves

Maria & Clara #1

Muriel Barbery with Alison Anderson (Translator)

272 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

A "beguiling fairy tale" by the bestselling author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog (The New York Times). The villagers had never seen anything like it: dense white curtains of snow that instantly transformed the landscape. Not in autumn, not here ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
emotional 64%
adventurous 50%
challenging 35%
reflective 35%
relaxing 21%
tense 21%
lighthearted 14%
dark 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | Plot: 23% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 36%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 90% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

2.76

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