The Life of Elves by Muriel Barbery

The Life of Elves

Maria & Clara #1

Muriel Barbery

258 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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A moving and deeply felt homage to the power of nature and art by one of the world’s most beloved authors.Do two young girls have the power to change the world? Maria, raised by powerful older women, lives in a remote village in Burgundy, where sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 297 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
emotional 64%
adventurous 50%
challenging 35%
reflective 35%
relaxing 21%
tense 21%
lighthearted 14%
dark 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 36%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 90% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

2.76

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