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271 pages • first pub 1877 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780198728641
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford World's Classics
Publication date: 26 December 2017
Description
Helene Grandjean, an attractive young widow, lives a secluded life in Paris with her only child, Jeanne. Jeanne is a delicate and nervous girl who jealously guards her mother's affections. When Jeanne falls ill, she is attended by Dr Deberle, whos...
Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews
Moods
sad 63%
reflective 45%
challenging 27%
dark 18%
tense 18%
informative 9%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 22%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | No: 11%Average rating
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271 pages • first pub 1877 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780198728641
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford World's Classics
Publication date: 26 December 2017
Description
Helene Grandjean, an attractive young widow, lives a secluded life in Paris with her only child, Jeanne. Jeanne is a delicate and nervous girl who jealously guards her mother's affections. When Jeanne falls ill, she is attended by Dr Deberle, whos...
Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews
Moods
sad 63%
reflective 45%
challenging 27%
dark 18%
tense 18%
informative 9%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 22%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.