Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel

Beatrice and Virgil

Yann Martel

213 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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This is the story of a donkey named Beatrice and a monkey named Virgil. It is also the story of an extraordinary journey undertaken by a man named Henry. It begins with a mysterious parcel, and it ends in a place that will make you think again abo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,761 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
reflective 66%
sad 48%
challenging 43%
mysterious 36%
emotional 30%
tense 30%
informative 11%
adventurous 10%
funny 5%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | Plot: 13% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 24%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.14

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