Therese Raquin by Émile Zola

Therese Raquin

Émile Zola

344 pages first pub 1867 (editions)

fiction classics dark tense slow-paced
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Emile Zola was a French novelist who wrote in the school of naturalism and is noted for his work in revolutionizing France. The Rougon-Macquart series brought Zola literary fame and is considered his life work. It took 25 years to finish the 20 vo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,747 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 68%
emotional 34%
sad 29%
reflective 25%
mysterious 21%
challenging 18%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 37%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.59

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