Dans le jardin de l'ogre by Leïla Slimani

Dans le jardin de l'ogre

Leïla Slimani

215 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

«Une semaine qu'elle tient. Une semaine qu'elle n'a pas cédé. Adèle a été sage. En quatre jours, elle a couru trente-deux kilomètres. Elle est allée de Pigalle aux Champs-Élysées, du musée d'Orsay à Bercy. Elle a couru le matin sur les quais déser...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,378 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 40%
emotional 39%
challenging 34%
reflective 23%
sad 23%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 31%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.22

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