A Posthumous Confession by Marcellus Emants, J.M. Coetzee

A Posthumous Confession

Marcellus Emants, J.M. Coetzee

208 pages first pub 1894 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Termeer, the narrator of A Posthumous Confession, is a twisted man and a troubled one. The emotionally stunted son of a cold, forbidding, and hypocritical father, Termeer has only succeeded in living up to his parents’ low expectations when, to hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
dark 63%
sad 63%
challenging 27%
mysterious 27%
emotional 18%
tense 18%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

2.89

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