Villa Triste by Patrick Modiano

Villa Triste

Patrick Modiano

208 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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What was I doing, at the age of eighteen, on the shore of that lake, in that fashionable spa resort? Nothing. At the outbreak of the Algerian war, a young man who calls himself Victor Chmara flees Paris for a small lakeside town on the border of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
mysterious 77%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 22%
relaxing 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Average rating

3.32

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