A Beast in Paradise by Cécile Coulon
A Beast in Paradise
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Cécile Coulon
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A Beast in Paradise

Cécile Coulon with Tina Kover (Translator)

189 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction poetry emotional reflective medium-paced
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A haunting novel about a lineage of women possessed by their land. Winner of the Le Monde Literary Prize, this French bestseller tells a feverish, whispered story about characters and places haunted by madness, desire, and liberty.Emilienne’s life...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 106 reviews

Moods

dark: 84%

emotional: 73%

sad: 63%

tense: 57%

reflective: 42%

mysterious: 21%

challenging: 15%

Pace

58% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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