Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant

Bel-Ami

Guy de Maupassant

284 pages • first pub 1885 (editions)

fiction classics challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

Bel-Ami est un roman réaliste de Guy de Maupassant publié en 1885 sous forme de feuilleton dans Gil Blas et dont l’action se déroule à Paris au XIXe siècle, en pleine Révolution industrielle.Ce roman retrace l’ascension sociale de Georges Duroy, h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,889 reviews

Moods

reflective 56%
tense 31%
dark 30%
challenging 23%
emotional 23%
adventurous 21%
funny 20%
informative 12%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 11%
sad 10%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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