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117 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Emotionally charged, sparsely written, and vicariously compelling, Marguerite Duras's novel centers on the desire of a young man for another man he has only glimpsed once, but with whom he falls desperately in love.
Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
emotional 42%
tense 42%
challenging 28%
mysterious 14%
Pace
slow 37%
medium 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 83% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Adult/minor relationship
117 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Emotionally charged, sparsely written, and vicariously compelling, Marguerite Duras's novel centers on the desire of a young man for another man he has only glimpsed once, but with whom he falls desperately in love.
Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
emotional 42%
tense 42%
challenging 28%
mysterious 14%
Pace
slow 37%
medium 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 83% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Adult/minor relationship