The Erasers by Richard Howard, Alain Robbe-Grillet

256 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Alain Robbe-Grillet is internationally hailed as the chief spokesman for the noveau roman and one of the great novelists of the twentieth century. The Erasers, his first novel, reads like a detective story but is primarily concerned with weaving a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 72%
dark 54%
reflective 54%
tense 36%
adventurous 18%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 87% | No: 12%

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3.7

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