The Ravishing of Lol Stein by Marguerite Duras

The Ravishing of Lol Stein

Marguerite Duras

192 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics informative reflective sad slow-paced
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The Ravishing of Lol Stein is a haunting early novel by the author of The Lover. Lol Stein is a beautiful young woman, securely married, settled in a comfortable life--and a voyeur. Returning with her husband and children to the town where, years ...

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Community Reviews

3.43
based on 575 reviews

Moods

reflective: 71%

mysterious: 64%

challenging: 47%

emotional: 30%

tense: 28%

sad: 26%

dark: 24%

adventurous: 5%

inspiring: 5%

funny: 1%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
43% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

11% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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