Thérèse and Isabelle by Violette Leduc

Thérèse and Isabelle

Violette Leduc with Sophie Lewis, Michael Lucey

245 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

"This is all the raw urgency of female adolescent sexuality: its energy and intensity, the push-pull of its excitement, its dangers and glories, building to a coming explosion."—Kate Millett, author of Mother Millett"Read it in one sitting. . . . ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 164 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 31%
sad 31%
tense 31%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
mysterious 12%
dark 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 27%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 23% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.7

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