Là-Bas by Joris-Karl Huysmans, Keene Wallace

287 pages first pub 1891 (editions)

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At the novel's center is Durtal, a writer obsessed with the life of one of the blackest figures in history, Gilles de Rais -- child murderer, sadist, necrophile, and practitioner of all the black arts. The book's authentic, extraordinarily detaile...

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Community Reviews Summary of 195 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 62%
challenging 37%
reflective 31%
informative 25%
tense 18%
funny 12%
adventurous 6%
emotional 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 41% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.8

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