Manon Lescaut by Abbé Prévost, Abbé Prévost

249 pages first pub 1731 (editions)

fiction classics romance dark tense fast-paced

Description

«Le héros est un fripon et l’héroïne une catin», notait Montesquieu après sa lecture de Manon Lescaut. Et de fait, Manon se fait enlever par le chevalier des Grieux, met douze jours à s’apercevoir qu’il est sans ressources, accueille alors froidem...

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Community Reviews Summary of 714 reviews

Moods

adventurous 60%
emotional 56%
sad 38%
reflective 30%
tense 23%
dark 20%
funny 15%
challenging 12%
informative 9%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 39%
fast 31%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.13

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