The Devil in the Flesh by Raymond Radiguet

The Devil in the Flesh

Raymond Radiguet with A. M. Sheridan Smith (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 1921 (editions)

fiction classics romance reflective medium-paced
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The tragic and complicated French romance about a teenage boy who seduces the wife of a soldier during World War I--and one of the most startling literary debuts of all timeA Penguin Classic As the First World War reaches its final year, an illici...

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Community Reviews Summary of 448 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 63%
sad 42%
dark 39%
tense 21%
challenging 10%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 38%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.51

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