Intimacy: The Wall and Other Stories by Jean-Paul Sartre

Intimacy: The Wall and Other Stories

Jean-Paul Sartre with Lloyd Alexander (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy short stories dark tense slow-paced
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'The Wall', the lead story in this collection, introduces three political prisoners on the night prior to their execution. Through the gaze of an impartial doctor--seemingly there for the men's solace--their mental descent is charted in exquisite,...

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Moods

reflective 84%
dark 78%
tense 36%
challenging 27%
mysterious 21%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 26%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 38% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

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