People in the Room by Norah Lange

People in the Room

Norah Lange with Charlotte Whittle (Translator), César Aira (Contributor)

176 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced
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A young woman in Buenos Aires spies three women in the house across the street from her family’s home. Intrigued, she begins to watch them. She imagines them as accomplices to an unknown crime, as troubled spinsters contemplating suicide, or as pl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
reflective 60%
challenging 56%
dark 52%
sad 17%
emotional 13%
tense 13%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 11%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.47

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