Three Strong Women by Marie NDiaye

Three Strong Women

Marie NDiaye

293 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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A New York Times Notable BookA San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of 2012A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2012Longlisted for The 2014 International IMPAC DUBLIN Literary AwardFrom Marie NDiaye, the first black woman to win the Prix Goncourt, a harrowi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
sad 60%
emotional 57%
challenging 55%
reflective 36%
tense 28%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.19

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