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142 pages • first pub 1787 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780720612318
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers
Publication date: 01 May 2005
Description
First published in 1788, this is the classic of naive love that inspired the film "The Blue Lagoon."Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's only novel is a classic of naive love. First published in 1788 to wide acclaim, it subsequently appeared ...
Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, Death, SlaveryModerate
Racism
142 pages • first pub 1787 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780720612318
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers
Publication date: 01 May 2005
Description
First published in 1788, this is the classic of naive love that inspired the film "The Blue Lagoon."Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's only novel is a classic of naive love. First published in 1788 to wide acclaim, it subsequently appeared ...
Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, Death, SlaveryModerate
Racism