Theresa Raquin by Émile Zola

Theresa Raquin

Émile Zola with Edward Vizetelly (Translator)

202 pages first pub 1867 (editions)

fiction classics dark tense slow-paced
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"Therese Raquin" originally came out under the title of "A Love Story" in a paper called the "Artiste," edited by that famous art critic and courtier of the Second Empire, Arsene Houssaye, author of "Les Grandes Dames," as well as of those charmin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,765 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 68%
emotional 35%
sad 28%
reflective 26%
mysterious 20%
challenging 18%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.59

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