De avonden by Gerard Reve

De avonden

Gerard Reve

191 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

De Avonden vertelt het verhaal van Frits van Egters, die in de donkere decemberdagen van vlak na de Tweede Wereldoorlog zich een houding probeert te geven tegenover zijn ouders en vrienden. Over alles ligt een grijze waas van melancholie, en met z...

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Community Reviews Summary of 618 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
dark 50%
sad 36%
challenging 34%
emotional 23%
funny 23%
tense 15%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 11%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.28

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