Bruges-La-Morte by Georges Rodenbach

Bruges-La-Morte

Georges Rodenbach with Will Stone (Translator)

192 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced
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A widower, Hugues Viane, takes refuge in the decay of Bruges, living among the relics of his dead wife as he transforms his home and the very city he inhabits into her spatial embalmment. Spinning out his existence in a mournful, silent labyrinth ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 33%
emotional 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

fast 40%
slow 40%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.67

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