The Sin of Abbé Mouret by Émile Zola

The Sin of Abbé Mouret

Les Rougon-Macquart #5

Émile Zola with Valerie Minogue (Translator)

336 pages first pub 1875 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Sin of Abbé Mouret tells the compelling story of the young priest Serge Mouret. Striving after spiritual purity and sanctity, he lives a life of constant prayer, but his neglect of all physical needs leads to serious illness, followed by amnes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
dark 46%
reflective 46%
sad 46%
challenging 20%
informative 13%
mysterious 13%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.39

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