Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan

Bonjour Tristesse

Françoise Sagan with Irene Ash (Translator), Diane Johnson (Contributor)

130 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Set against the translucent beauty of France in summer, Bonjour Tristesse is a bittersweet tale narrated by Cecile, a seventeen-year-old girl on the brink of womanhood, whose meddling in her father's love life leads to tragic consequences.Endearin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,372 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 51%
sad 39%
dark 23%
lighthearted 17%
funny 15%
tense 15%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 9%
challenging 7%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 41%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 35% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.71

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