A Certain Smile by Françoise Sagan

A Certain Smile

Françoise Sagan

128 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Sagan's second novel tells the story of Dominique, a bored twenty-year-old law student at the Sorbonne in mid-1950's Paris, who embarks on a love affair with a middle-aged man.

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Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 66%
sad 31%
lighthearted 30%
relaxing 16%
dark 9%
funny 8%
tense 8%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
challenging 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 39%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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