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112 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141032917
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 02 August 2007
Description
Cécile leads a hedonistic, frivolous life with her father and his young mistresses. On holiday in the South of France, she is seduced by the sun, the sand and her first lover. But when her father decides to remarry, their carefree existence become...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,365 reviews
Moods
emotional 51%
sad 39%
dark 23%
lighthearted 17%
funny 15%
tense 15%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 9%
challenging 7%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 24%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 35% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Car accidentModerate
Infidelity, Suicide, DeathMinor
Sexual content, Death of parent
112 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141032917
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 02 August 2007
Description
Cécile leads a hedonistic, frivolous life with her father and his young mistresses. On holiday in the South of France, she is seduced by the sun, the sand and her first lover. But when her father decides to remarry, their carefree existence become...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,365 reviews
Moods
emotional 51%
sad 39%
dark 23%
lighthearted 17%
funny 15%
tense 15%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 9%
challenging 7%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 24%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 35% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Car accidentModerate
Infidelity, Suicide, DeathMinor
Sexual content, Death of parent