Life Form by Amélie Nothomb

Life Form

Amélie Nothomb

144 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective fast-paced
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One morning, Nothomb receives a letter from one of her readers, an American soldier called Melvin Mapple, who is fighting in Iraq. Horrified by the endless violence around him, he takes comfort in over-eating. Over-eating until his fat starts to s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 42%
sad 28%
funny 21%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 40%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.39

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