The Lover by Marguerite Duras
The Lover

Marguerite Duras

117 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 59%
sad 56%
dark 43%
challenging 25%
tense 16%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 39%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.56

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