History of Violence by Édouard Louis

History of Violence

Édouard Louis with Lorin Stein (Translator)

208 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction autobiography lgbtqia+ challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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I met Reda on Christmas Eve 2012. I was going home after a meal with friends, at around four in the morning. He approached me in the street, and finally I invited him up to my apartment. He told me the story of his childhood and how his father had...

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Moods

dark 87%
emotional 66%
reflective 58%
sad 49%
challenging 47%
tense 40%
informative 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 30%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 8%

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