Dangerous Liaisons by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

Dangerous Liaisons

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos with Helen Constantine (Translator)

418 pages • first pub 1782 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark slow-paced
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A new translation of one of the most notorious novels of all timePublished just years before the French Revolution, Laclos’s great novel of moral and emotional depravity is a disturbing and ultimately damning portrayal of a decadent society. Arist...

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Moods

dark 62%
tense 39%
funny 32%
reflective 30%
emotional 29%
challenging 25%
adventurous 18%
sad 17%
mysterious 14%
lighthearted 9%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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