Therese Desqueyroux by François Mauriac

Therese Desqueyroux

François Mauriac with Raymond N. MacKenzie (Translator)

156 pages • first pub 1927 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced
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Fran ois Mauriac's masterpiece and one of the greatest Catholic novels, Th r se Desqueyroux is the haunting story of an unhappily married young woman whose desperation drives her to thoughts of murder. Mauriac paints an unforgettable portrait of s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 385 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
reflective 78%
sad 60%
emotional 36%
mysterious 24%
challenging 21%
tense 18%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.58

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