La Débâcle by Émile Zola

663 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective tense slow-paced
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La Débâcle : Sedan, l'effondrement de la France impériale, frivole et corrompue, devant «l'esprit scientifique» de l'Allemagne et l'implacable mécanique de ses armées. La défaite, le siège de Paris, le brasier de la Commune, «l'exécrable semaine» ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
dark 80%
informative 80%
sad 80%
emotional 60%
tense 60%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

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4.05

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