The Flowers of Evil by James McGowan, Johnathan Culler, Charles Baudelaire

The Flowers of Evil

James McGowan, Johnathan Culler, Charles Baudelaire

464 pages • first pub 1857 (editions)

fiction classics poetry dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Flowers of Evil, which T.S. Eliot called the greatest example of modern poetry in any language, shocked the literary world of nineteenth century France with its outspoken portrayal of lesbian love, its linking of sexuality and death, its unrem...

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Moods

dark 78%
reflective 65%
emotional 49%
mysterious 30%
sad 30%
challenging 27%
inspiring 22%
tense 20%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 37%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 75% | Character: 19% | Plot: 2% | A mix: 1%

Strong character development?

N/A: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 75% | No: 15% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 55% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.09

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