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160 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141394169
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 12 May 2015
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 GuardianThe first-ever English publicati...
Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
reflective 66%
sad 33%
tense 33%
Pace
slow 33%
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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Death of parent, Cancer, Suicide
160 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141394169
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 12 May 2015
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 GuardianThe first-ever English publicati...
Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
reflective 66%
sad 33%
tense 33%
Pace
slow 33%
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Cancer, Suicide