The Lover by Marguerite Duras

117 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 3,142 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 59%
sad 55%
dark 42%
challenging 26%
tense 17%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 38%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.56

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