189 pages • first pub 1796 (editions)
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Diderot's The Nun (La Religieuse) is the seemingly true story of a young girl forced by her parents to enter a convent and take holy orders. A novel mingling mysticism, madness, sadistic cruelty and nascent sexuality, it gives a scathing insight i...
Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews
Moods
sad 83%
emotional 50%
tense 33%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%
relaxing 16%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%Average rating
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189 pages • first pub 1796 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Diderot's The Nun (La Religieuse) is the seemingly true story of a young girl forced by her parents to enter a convent and take holy orders. A novel mingling mysticism, madness, sadistic cruelty and nascent sexuality, it gives a scathing insight i...
Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews
Moods
sad 83%
emotional 50%
tense 33%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%
relaxing 16%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
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