Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain-Fournier

Le Grand Meaulnes

Alain-Fournier with Frank Dalby Davison (Translator)

206 pages first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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In a small village in the Sologne, Fifteen-year-old François Seurel narrates the story of his relationship with seventeen-year-old Augustin Meaulnes. Impulsive, reckless and heroic, Meaulnes embodies the romantic ideal, the search for the unobtain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 906 reviews

Moods

mysterious 65%
reflective 55%
adventurous 51%
emotional 51%
sad 32%
lighthearted 13%
dark 11%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 40%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 32% | Yes: 32%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.57

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