Chocolat by Joanne Harris

400 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

À Lansquenet, petit village perdu quelque part en France, mis à part les sempiternels sermons du sombre Reynaud, le curé intégriste de la paroisse, il ne se passe jamais rien. Alors, quand Vianne Rocher et sa fille Anouk décident de s’y installer ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,794 reviews

Moods

emotional 53%
lighthearted 50%
hopeful 46%
mysterious 43%
reflective 37%
relaxing 29%
inspiring 28%
adventurous 19%
funny 15%
sad 8%
dark 5%
challenging 4%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 25%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24%

Average rating

3.76

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