L'Astragale by Patrick Besson, Albertine Sarrazin

203 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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As if the reader were riding shotgun, this intensely vivid novel captures a life on the lam. "L'astragale" is the French word for the ankle bone Albertine Sarrazin's heroine Anne breaks as she leaps from her jail cell to freedom. As she drags hers...

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Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
adventurous 43%
emotional 40%
dark 28%
sad 15%
challenging 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
funny 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 38%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.57

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