A Parisian Affair by Guy de Maupassant

A Parisian Affair

Guy de Maupassant with Siân Miles (Translator)

368 pages first pub 1881 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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'Nowhere could she discover the dens of iniquity about which she had dreamed...' Sparkling, darkly humorous tales of high society, playboys, courtesans, peasants, sex and savagery in nineteenth-century France, from the father of the short story. A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
dark 50%
lighthearted 50%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

4.05

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