Nadja by André Breton

Nadja

André Breton with Richard Howard (Translator)

160 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced
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"Nadja, " originally published in France in 1928, is the first and perhaps best Surrealist romance ever written, a book which defined that movement's attitude toward everyday life. The principal narrative is an account of the author's relationship...

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Moods

reflective 82%
challenging 46%
mysterious 44%
emotional 23%
dark 15%
sad 9%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 3%
tense 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 32%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | N/A: 10% | A mix: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.36

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