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400 pages • first pub 1857 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780879234621
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
Publication date: 15 March 2008
Description
National Book Award Winner in poetry. Charles Baudelaire's 1857 masterwork, translated into English by acclaimed poet Richard Howard, along with the original French text. Scandalous in its day for its portrayals of sex, love, death, the corruptin...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,499 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
emotional 49%
mysterious 30%
sad 30%
challenging 27%
inspiring 22%
tense 20%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 75% | Character: 19% | Plot: 2% | A mix: 1%Strong character development?
N/A: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
N/A: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 75% | No: 15% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 55% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Animal death, Body horrorModerate
Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug useMinor
Incest, Slavery
400 pages • first pub 1857 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780879234621
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
Publication date: 15 March 2008
Description
National Book Award Winner in poetry. Charles Baudelaire's 1857 masterwork, translated into English by acclaimed poet Richard Howard, along with the original French text. Scandalous in its day for its portrayals of sex, love, death, the corruptin...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,499 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
emotional 49%
mysterious 30%
sad 30%
challenging 27%
inspiring 22%
tense 20%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 75% | Character: 19% | Plot: 2% | A mix: 1%Strong character development?
N/A: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
N/A: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 75% | No: 15% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 55% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Animal death, Body horrorModerate
Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug useMinor
Incest, Slavery