The Malady of Death by Barbara Bray, Marguerite Duras

The Malady of Death

Barbara Bray, Marguerite Duras

60 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A man hires a woman to spend several weeks with him by the sea. The woman is no one in particular, a "she," a warm, moist body with a beating heart-the enigma of Other. Skilled in the mechanics of sex, he desires through her to penetrate a differe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
emotional 71%
mysterious 71%
reflective 71%
sad 71%
challenging 42%
tense 28%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 33%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.73

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