The Princess of Cleves (English Edition) by Madame de La Fayette

The Princess of Cleves (English Edition)

Madame de La Fayette with Elizabeth Griffith (Translator)

126 pages first pub 1678 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Princesse de Cleves is a French novel which was published anonymously in March 1678. It is regarded by many as the beginning of the modern tradition of the psychological novel and a great classic work. Its author is generally held to be Madame...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,432 reviews

Moods

emotional 59%
reflective 57%
sad 30%
challenging 21%
inspiring 13%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
funny 9%
relaxing 6%
tense 5%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
dark 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 33%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 31% | No: 28% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.18

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