The Woman Destroyed by Simone de Beauvoir

The Woman Destroyed

Simone de Beauvoir

254 pages • first pub 1967 (editions) user-added

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced
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These three long stories draw us into the lives of three women, all past their first youth, all facing unexpected crises. In the title story, the heroine's serenity is shattered when she learns that her husband is having an affair. In "The Age of ...

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 76%
sad 60%
dark 45%
challenging 32%
tense 29%
inspiring 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 36%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 28% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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