Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

Les Liaisons dangereuses

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos with Douglas Parmée (Translator)

442 pages • first pub 1782 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark slow-paced
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The complex moral ambiguities of seduction and revenge make Les Liaisons dangereuses (1782) one of the most scandalous and controversial novels in European literature. Its prime movers, the Vicomte de Valmont and the Marquise de Merteuil—gifted, w...

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Moods

dark 62%
tense 39%
funny 31%
reflective 30%
emotional 29%
challenging 25%
adventurous 18%
sad 17%
mysterious 14%
lighthearted 9%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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