Papillon by Henri Charrière

576 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

nonfiction biography classics memoir emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Condemned for a murder he did not commit, Papillon was sent to the penal colony of French Guiana. Forty-two days after his arrival he made his first break for freedom, travelling a thousand gruelling miles in an open boat. He was recaptured and pu...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,541 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
hopeful 45%
inspiring 45%
emotional 35%
challenging 31%
reflective 31%
dark 29%
tense 28%
sad 17%
informative 13%
funny 8%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 30%
fast 10%

Average rating

4.01

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...