Panics by Barbara Molinard

Panics

Barbara Molinard with Emma Ramadan (Translator), Marguerite Duras (Contributor)

128 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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A close friend and protégé of Marguerite Duras, Barbara Molinard (1921–1986) wrote and wrote feverishly, but only managed to publish one book in her lifetime: the surreal, nightmarish collection Panics.These thirteen stories beat with a frantic, o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 48%
tense 48%
challenging 44%
emotional 30%
sad 25%
reflective 20%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 38%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 29% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 38% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.96

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