Adèle by Leïla Slimani

Adèle

Leïla Slimani with Sam Taylor (Translator)

209 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Adèle appears to have the perfect life. A respected journalist, she lives in a flawless Parisian apartment with her surgeon husband and their young son. But beneath the veneer of ‘having it all’, she is bored – and consumed by an insatiable need f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,564 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 41%
emotional 36%
challenging 31%
sad 27%
reflective 26%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 34%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.25

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