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128 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374519063
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl
Publication date: 01 October 1985
Description
It was with Alexis that, in 1928, Marguerite Yourcenar began her career as a novelist. The book remains one of the stellar literary debuts of the century. Yourcenar has created a moving meditation on the relationship between pleasure and love."The...
Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
sad 55%
dark 33%
tense 33%
informative 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
Pace
fast 22%
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | N/A: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Average rating
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128 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374519063
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl
Publication date: 01 October 1985
Description
It was with Alexis that, in 1928, Marguerite Yourcenar began her career as a novelist. The book remains one of the stellar literary debuts of the century. Yourcenar has created a moving meditation on the relationship between pleasure and love."The...
Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
sad 55%
dark 33%
tense 33%
informative 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
Pace
fast 22%
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | N/A: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.