608 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393318838
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 July 1999
Description
In her most famous novel, The Mandarins, Simone de Beauvoir takes an unflinching look at Parisian intellectual society at the end of World War II. In fictionally relating the stories of those around her — Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, Arthur Koe...
Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews
Moods
challenging 56%
informative 50%
emotional 43%
dark 37%
sad 37%
adventurous 25%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 12%
tense 12%
funny 6%
relaxing 6%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Average rating
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608 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393318838
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 July 1999
Description
In her most famous novel, The Mandarins, Simone de Beauvoir takes an unflinching look at Parisian intellectual society at the end of World War II. In fictionally relating the stories of those around her — Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, Arthur Koe...
Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews
Moods
challenging 56%
informative 50%
emotional 43%
dark 37%
sad 37%
adventurous 25%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 12%
tense 12%
funny 6%
relaxing 6%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.