The Abyss by Marguerite Yourcenar

The Abyss

Marguerite Yourcenar with Grace Frick (Translator)

333 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Marguerite Yourcenar instantly assumes command of our imagination in her novel "The Abyss." Almost before we know it the author establishes a scene and time, and engages us in the fate of two cousins.

Community Reviews

3.84
based on 237 reviews

Moods

reflective: 95%

challenging: 65%

dark: 50%

adventurous: 30%

mysterious: 30%

inspiring: 20%

sad: 15%

informative: 10%

tense: 10%

emotional: 5%

Pace

20% of readers chose medium
80% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
27% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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