Reeling by Lola Lafon

Reeling

Lola Lafon with Hildegarde Serle (Translator)

268 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

Award-winning author, Lola Lafon continues her exploration of the psyches of young girls–their fragility, their resilience.Fontenay, a Parisian suburb, 1984. Cléo is 12 when her parents prod her into taking ballet classes. She drops out after a lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
dark 70%
reflective 61%
sad 52%
challenging 41%
tense 24%
informative 15%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 32%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.3

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