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408 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679738954
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 07 July 1992
Description
Set in France during the days immediately before World War II, this is the story of Mathieu, a French professor of philosophy obsessed with the idea of freedom. Translated from the French by Eric Sutton.
Community Reviews Summary of 526 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
dark 40%
tense 21%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
funny 12%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 36%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
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408 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679738954
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 07 July 1992
Description
Set in France during the days immediately before World War II, this is the story of Mathieu, a French professor of philosophy obsessed with the idea of freedom. Translated from the French by Eric Sutton.
Community Reviews Summary of 526 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
dark 40%
tense 21%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
funny 12%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 36%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.