The Woman and the Ape by Peter Høeg

The Woman and the Ape

Peter Høeg with Barbara Haveland (Translator)

272 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective fast-paced
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The heroine of this love story is Madelene Burden. Lonely and disillusioned despite her upper-crust London existence, she's a modern-day sleeping beauty drowsing gently in an alcoholic stupor. But the prince whose kiss brings her to life is not ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.13

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