The Life Before Us by Émile Ajar
The Life Before Us
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Émile Ajar
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The Life Before Us

Émile Ajar with Romain Gary, Ralph Manheim

182 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 705 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 70%
sad 64%
funny 37%
dark 25%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 10%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 6%
informative 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 23%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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