213 pages • first pub 1677 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374509118
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Jean Baptiste Racine (1639-1699) was a French dramatist, one of the "big three" of 17th century France (along with Moli re and Corneille). Racine was primarily a tragedian, though he did write one comedy. His first tragedy, La Th baide (1664) and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,467 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
sad 54%
tense 45%
reflective 28%
challenging 21%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 6%
funny 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Suicide, DeathModerate
Grief, Death of parentMinor
Rape, War
213 pages • first pub 1677 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374509118
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Jean Baptiste Racine (1639-1699) was a French dramatist, one of the "big three" of 17th century France (along with Moli re and Corneille). Racine was primarily a tragedian, though he did write one comedy. His first tragedy, La Th baide (1664) and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,467 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
sad 54%
tense 45%
reflective 28%
challenging 21%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 6%
funny 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Suicide, DeathModerate
Grief, Death of parentMinor
Rape, War