First Love and Other Shorts by Samuel Beckett

First Love and Other Shorts

Samuel Beckett

52 pages first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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This new collection brings together "First Love", "The Calamative", "The End" and "The Expelled"; these four novellas are among the first major works of Beckett's decision to use French as his language of literary composition. Rich in verbal and s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 66%
reflective 50%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
tense 33%
lighthearted 16%
sad 16%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.36

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