The Blue Room by Georges Simenon, Eileen Ellenbogen

139 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction crime mystery challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Vain, womanising Tony and passionate, manipulative Andree met eight times in eleven months in the blue room at the Hotel des Voyageurs for afternoons of abandoned love. For Tony the conversation that last time was just the casual, almost banal, ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 573 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 55%
tense 51%
reflective 37%
sad 34%
emotional 23%
challenging 13%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 42%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 29% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.8

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