The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Muriel Barbery with Alison Anderson (Translator)

fiction contemporary literary adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

320 pages | first published 2006

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A moving, funny, triumphant novel that exalts the quiet victories of the inconspicuous among us.We are in the center of Paris, in an elegant apartment building inhabited by bourgeois families. Renée, the concierge, is witness to the lavish but vac...
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Summary of 7584 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 67%
sad 39%
hopeful 33%
funny 30%
inspiring 30%
challenging 24%
dark 11%
lighthearted 9%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

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3.73

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