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201 pages • first pub 1867 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140449440
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 22 February 2005
Description
One of Zola's most famous realist novels, Therese Raquin is a clinically observed, sinister tale of adultery and murder among the lower classes in nineteenth-century Parisian society.Set in the claustrophobic atmosphere of a dingy haberdasher's sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,722 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
emotional 34%
sad 29%
reflective 25%
mysterious 21%
challenging 18%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Domestic abuse, Animal crueltyModerate
Suicide, Miscarriage, IncestMinor
Racism201 pages • first pub 1867 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140449440
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 22 February 2005
Description
One of Zola's most famous realist novels, Therese Raquin is a clinically observed, sinister tale of adultery and murder among the lower classes in nineteenth-century Parisian society.Set in the claustrophobic atmosphere of a dingy haberdasher's sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,722 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
emotional 34%
sad 29%
reflective 25%
mysterious 21%
challenging 18%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Domestic abuse, Animal crueltyModerate
Suicide, Miscarriage, IncestMinor
Racism