A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert

A Simple Heart

Gustave Flaubert

64 pages • first pub 1877 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

'She decided she would teach him to speak and he was very soon able to say, 'Pretty boy!', 'Your servant, sir!' and 'Hail Mary!'' With pathos and humour, Flaubert imagines the unexamined life of a servant girl.

Community Reviews Summary of 528 reviews

Moods

sad 80%
reflective 64%
emotional 40%
dark 20%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 12%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 40%
slow 33%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Average rating

3.24

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