Lullaby by Leïla Slimani

Lullaby

Leïla Slimani with Sam Taylor (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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When Myriam, a French-Moroccan lawyer, decides to return to work after having children, she and her husband look for the perfect caretaker for their two young children. They never dreamed they would find Louise: a quiet, polite and devoted woman w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,897 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 60%
mysterious 50%
sad 34%
emotional 24%
challenging 16%
reflective 15%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 27%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.3

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