L'Amant by Marguerite Duras

L'Amant

The Lover #1

Marguerite Duras

142 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Indochine française, la narratrice, une jeune Française de quinze ans, s'éprend d'un riche Chinois de douze ans plus âgé qu'elle. Elle souffre de la préférence marquée de sa mère pour son frère. Le récit se déploie autour du fleuve Mékong ...

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Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 59%
sad 56%
dark 43%
challenging 25%
tense 16%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 38%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 32% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

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