Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant

Bel-Ami

Guy de Maupassant

220 pages • first pub 1885 (editions)

fiction classics challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

Bel-Ami est un roman r aliste de Guy de Maupassant publi en 1885 sous forme de feuilleton dans Gil Blas et dont l'action se d roule Paris au xixe si cle, en pleine R volution industrielle.Ce roman retrace l'ascension sociale de Georges Duroy, h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,817 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
dark 31%
tense 31%
challenging 24%
adventurous 22%
emotional 21%
funny 19%
informative 13%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 12%
sad 10%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 26%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.65

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