Là-Bas by Joris-Karl Huysmans

403 pages first pub 1891 (editions)

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«Le mal d'âmes», comme disait Mallarmé, à la fin du siècle, et «le bizarre attardement, au Paris actuel, de la démonialité». Gilles de Rais mène le bal par l'intermédiaire d'un historien, Durtal, assoiffé de surnaturel et dont l'initiation sera fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 203 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 58%
challenging 35%
reflective 35%
informative 23%
tense 17%
funny 11%
adventurous 5%
emotional 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 41%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 46% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.81

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