The Easy Life by Marguerite Duras

The Easy Life

Marguerite Duras with Emma Ramadan (Translator), Olivia Baes (Translator), Kate Zambreno (Contributor)

208 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Twenty-five-year-old Francine Veyrenattes, confined to the family farm, already feels that life is passing her by. But after Francine lets slip a terrible secret, culminating in the violent deaths of her brother and uncle, her world is shattered.F...

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Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
reflective 80%
emotional 60%
challenging 46%
sad 26%
tense 26%
mysterious 13%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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