The Lover by Marguerite Duras

The Lover

The Lover #1

Marguerite Duras with Barbara Bray (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Love stories. Saigon, 1930s: a poor young French girl meets the elegant son of a wealthy Chinese family. Soon they are lovers, locked into a private world of passion and intensity that defies all the conventions of their society. A sensational int...

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Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 60%
sad 54%
dark 41%
challenging 26%
tense 15%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 37%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 32% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.57

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