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303 pages • first pub 1885 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199553938
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 November 2008
Description
Maupassant's second novel, Bel-Ami (1885) is the story of a ruthlessly ambitious young man (Georges Duroy, christened "Bel-Ami" by his female admirers) making it to the top in fin-de-sihcle Paris. It is a novel about money, sex, and power, set aga...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,267 reviews
Moods
tense 34%
dark 28%
challenging 23%
emotional 23%
adventurous 20%
funny 18%
lighthearted 13%
mysterious 11%
informative 10%
sad 9%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Misogyny, InfidelityModerate
Antisemitism, Violence, ColonisationMinor
Suicide attempt, Death, Alcohol
303 pages • first pub 1885 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199553938
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 November 2008
Description
Maupassant's second novel, Bel-Ami (1885) is the story of a ruthlessly ambitious young man (Georges Duroy, christened "Bel-Ami" by his female admirers) making it to the top in fin-de-sihcle Paris. It is a novel about money, sex, and power, set aga...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,267 reviews
Moods
tense 34%
dark 28%
challenging 23%
emotional 23%
adventurous 20%
funny 18%
lighthearted 13%
mysterious 11%
informative 10%
sad 9%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Misogyny, InfidelityModerate
Antisemitism, Violence, ColonisationMinor
Suicide attempt, Death, Alcohol