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Georges Simenon
144 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141976709
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A new translation of a haunting tale about the lengths to which people will go to escape from guilt and book four of the Inspector Maigret series On a trip to Brussels, Maigret unwittingly causes a man's suicide, but his own remorse is overshadow...
Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
tense 47%
adventurous 29%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
emotional 5%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
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Murder, SuicideMinor
Alcohol, Blood, Classism—
Georges Simenon
144 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141976709
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A new translation of a haunting tale about the lengths to which people will go to escape from guilt and book four of the Inspector Maigret series On a trip to Brussels, Maigret unwittingly causes a man's suicide, but his own remorse is overshadow...
Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
tense 47%
adventurous 29%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
emotional 5%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | Yes: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, SuicideMinor
Alcohol, Blood, Classism