The Black Notebook by Patrick Modiano

The Black Notebook

Patrick Modiano with Mark Polizzotti (Translator)

144 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced
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A writer's notebook becomes the key that unlocks memories of a love formed and lost in 1960s Paris. In the aftermath of Algeria's war of independence, Paris was a city rife with suspicion and barely suppressed violence. Amid this tension, Jean, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
reflective 75%
dark 37%
challenging 18%
tense 18%
sad 12%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.34

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