Exercises in Style by Raymond Queneau

Exercises in Style

Raymond Queneau with Barbara Wright (Translator)

204 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The plot of Exercises in Style is quite simple: a man gets into an argument with another passenger on a bus. However, this anecdote is told ninety-nine more times, each in a radically different style, as a sonnet, an opera, in slang, and with many...

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Community Reviews Summary of 868 reviews

Moods

funny 74%
challenging 48%
lighthearted 39%
inspiring 32%
informative 23%
reflective 20%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 26%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 80% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 6% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

N/A: 52% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.98

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