The Debacle by Émile Zola

486 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective tense slow-paced
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Conservative and working-class, Jean Macquart is an experienced, middle-aged soldier in the French army, who has endured deep personal loss. When he first meets the wealthy and mercurial Maurice Levasseur, who never seems to have suffered, his hat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
dark 80%
informative 80%
sad 80%
emotional 60%
tense 60%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.05

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