Maria Chapdelaine by Louis Hémon

Maria Chapdelaine

Louis Hémon with William Hume Blake (Translator)

147 pages first pub 1913 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

It takes a hardy people to survive farming the harsh lands of the French Canadian wilderness, and Maria Chapdelaine must choose either to remain Québécois in this unforgiving land that has broken her heart, or to pursue a softer urban life in fore...

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Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

sad 46%
reflective 40%
lighthearted 26%
emotional 20%
informative 20%
relaxing 20%
challenging 13%
dark 13%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 31%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

2.99

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