Adèle by Leïla Slimani

Adèle

Leïla Slimani with Sam Taylor (Translator)

216 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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From the bestselling author of The Perfect Nanny – one of the 10 Best Books of the Year of The New York Times Book Review – as well as Sex and Lies and In the Country of Others, her prizewinning novel about a sex-addicted woman in ParisShe wants o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,941 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 42%
emotional 35%
challenging 32%
sad 31%
reflective 26%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.28

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