David Golder by Irène Némirovsky

David Golder

Irène Némirovsky with Sandra Smith (Translator)

159 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Description

Translated by Sandra Smith, with an introduction by Patrick Marnham.In 1929, 26-year-old Irène Némirovsky shot to fame in France with the publication of her second novel David Golder. At the time, only the most prescient would have predicted the

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
sad 75%
dark 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.43

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