The Pure and the Impure by Colette

The Pure and the Impure

Colette with Herma Briffault (Translator)

208 pages first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Colette herself considered The Pure and the Impure her best book, "the nearest I shall ever come to writing an autobiography." This guided tour of the erotic netherworld with which Colette was so intimately acquainted begins in the darkness and la...

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Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
funny 50%
challenging 30%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
adventurous 10%
informative 10%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 10%
sad 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.54

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