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256 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241258552
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 03 November 2016
Description
"One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories." --The GuardianIn this Georges Simenon classic,...
Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
tense 50%
reflective 33%
emotional 16%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
sad 8%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | Plot: 10% | A mix: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attemptModerate
Mental illness, InfidelityMinor
Gun violence, Sexual assault, Violence
256 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241258552
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 03 November 2016
Description
"One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories." --The GuardianIn this Georges Simenon classic,...
Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
tense 50%
reflective 33%
emotional 16%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
sad 8%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | Plot: 10% | A mix: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attemptModerate
Mental illness, InfidelityMinor
Gun violence, Sexual assault, Violence