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185 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"As nearly perfect as any American fiction I know," is how Reynolds Price (The New York Times) described this classic that has been a favorite of readers, both here and in Europe, for almost forty years. Set in provincial France in the 1960s, it i...
Community Reviews Summary of 754 reviews
Moods
emotional 43%
sad 23%
dark 19%
mysterious 19%
challenging 17%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Death, Toxic relationshipModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, Body shaming185 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"As nearly perfect as any American fiction I know," is how Reynolds Price (The New York Times) described this classic that has been a favorite of readers, both here and in Europe, for almost forty years. Set in provincial France in the 1960s, it i...
Community Reviews Summary of 754 reviews
Moods
emotional 43%
sad 23%
dark 19%
mysterious 19%
challenging 17%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Death, Toxic relationshipModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, Body shaming