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144 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781612195872
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Publication date: 15 November 2016
Description
A haunting, slim novel which has the mesmeric inevitability of a classical tragedy. --Independent on Sunday La Femme de Gilles tells the story of a fatal love triangle--written on the eve of World War II. Set among the dusty lanes and rolling vall...
Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
emotional 57%
reflective 50%
challenging 14%
tense 14%
Pace
fast 46%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 63% | No: 36%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Toxic relationship, ViolenceModerate
Infidelity, Sexual content, Pregnancy
144 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781612195872
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Publication date: 15 November 2016
Description
A haunting, slim novel which has the mesmeric inevitability of a classical tragedy. --Independent on Sunday La Femme de Gilles tells the story of a fatal love triangle--written on the eve of World War II. Set among the dusty lanes and rolling vall...
Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
emotional 57%
reflective 50%
challenging 14%
tense 14%
Pace
fast 46%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 63% | No: 36%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Toxic relationship, ViolenceModerate
Infidelity, Sexual content, Pregnancy