The Late Monsieur Gallet by Georges Simenon

The Late Monsieur Gallet

Inspector Maigret #3

Georges Simenon with Anthea Bell (Translator)

4 hours, 3 minutes first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

George Simenon's devastating tale of misfortune, betrayal and the weakness of family ties, translated by Anthea Bell. Instead of the detail filling itself in and becoming clearer, it seemed to escape him. The face of the man in the ill-fitting coa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
adventurous 33%
tense 26%
dark 20%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 31%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 88% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.66

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