Ladivine by Marie NDiaye

Ladivine

Marie NDiaye with Jeanne Holierhoek (Translator)

414 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Clarisse houdt al jaren iets verborgen voor haar man en dochter: ze heet geen Clarisse maar Malinka. Ook gaat ze al jaren in het diepste geheim op bezoek bij haar moeder Ladivine, een arme schoonmaakster.Deze geheimen kosten Clarisse haar huwelijk...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.15

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