Hell by Robert Baldick, Henri Barbusse

255 pages first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy tense slow-paced
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A young man staying in a Paris boarding house finds a hole in the wall above his bed. Alternately voyeur and seer, he obsessively studies the private moments and secret activities of his neighbors: childbirth, first love, marriage, betrayal, illne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
inspiring 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.63

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