Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

Madame Bovary

Gustave Flaubert with Francis Steegmuller (Translator)

368 pages • first pub 1857 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Emma, a passionate dreamer raised in the French countryside, is ready for her life to take off when she marries the decent, dull Dr. Charles Bovary. Marriage, however, fails to live up to her expectations, which are fueled by sentimental novels, a...

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Moods

reflective 60%
emotional 58%
sad 54%
dark 33%
challenging 24%
tense 19%
funny 9%
adventurous 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 33%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.48

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