The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Muriel Barbery with Alison Anderson (Translator)

325 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In an elegant hôtel particulier in Paris, Renée, the concierge, is all but invisible—short, plump, middle-aged, with bunions on her feet and an addiction to television soaps. Her only genuine attachment is to her cat, Leo. In short, she’s everythi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,065 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 66%
sad 41%
hopeful 34%
funny 31%
inspiring 30%
challenging 23%
dark 10%
lighthearted 8%
informative 7%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 39%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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