Dangerous Liaisons (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) by Pierre Choderlos De Laclos

Dangerous Liaisons (Les Liaisons Dangereuses)

Pierre Choderlos De Laclos with Thomas Moore (Translator)

224 pages first pub 1782 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance dark slow-paced

Description

Dangerous Liaisons = Les Liaisons dangereuses is a French epistolary novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, first published in four volumes by Durand Neveu from March 23, 1782. It is the story of the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, ...

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Moods

dark 61%
tense 39%
funny 30%
reflective 28%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
adventurous 21%
mysterious 15%
sad 14%
lighthearted 10%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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