Sulphuric Acid by Amélie Nothomb

Sulphuric Acid

Amélie Nothomb

127 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction dystopian dark reflective tense medium-paced
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Sulphuric Acid tells the story of a reality TV death camp, which has become the nation’s obsession – an amoral spectacle played out through the media. It is a blackly funny and shocking satire on the modern predilection for reality television and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 940 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
reflective 61%
tense 55%
challenging 30%
emotional 20%
sad 19%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 35%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 37% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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