Mr Hire's Engagement by Georges Simenon

Mr Hire's Engagement

Georges Simenon with Anna Moschovakis (Translator)

160 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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"One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories." --The GuardianThe basis for the 1947 French fi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 66%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.54

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