Tropism by Nathalie Sarraute

Tropism

Nathalie Sarraute with Maria Jolas (Translator)

96 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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A series of sketches and observations of daily life – a crowd gathering in front of shop windows, an old man talking to his grandchild about death, a professor lecturing about Proust and Rimbaud, a woman concealing her disdain at a family gatherin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
mysterious 42%
challenging 35%
emotional 14%
dark 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%

Pace

fast 46%
slow 38%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | N/A: 25% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 42% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.41

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