All Men Are Mortal by Simone de Beauvoir

All Men Are Mortal

Simone de Beauvoir with Euan Cameron (Translator)

406 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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When the beautiful, ambitious actress Regina takes Fosca into her life and learns his amazing truth, she is obsessed with the thought that in his memory her performances will live for ever. But, as he recounts the story of his existence over more ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 337 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
sad 46%
challenging 42%
dark 38%
emotional 29%
adventurous 19%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 10%
tense 8%
informative 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 25% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.06

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