227 pages • first pub 1884 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199555116
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 August 2009
Description
Resisting the traditional model of nineteenth-century fiction, Joris-Karl Huysman produced in 1884 a novel unlike any other of his time. Against Nature is the story of Des Esseintes, an aesthete who attempts to escape Paris and, along with it, the...
Community Reviews Summary of 597 reviews
Moods
challenging 51%
dark 25%
funny 20%
informative 20%
emotional 14%
mysterious 14%
inspiring 11%
tense 8%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 17%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | N/A: 13% | A mix: 6%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal death
227 pages • first pub 1884 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199555116
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 August 2009
Description
Resisting the traditional model of nineteenth-century fiction, Joris-Karl Huysman produced in 1884 a novel unlike any other of his time. Against Nature is the story of Des Esseintes, an aesthete who attempts to escape Paris and, along with it, the...
Community Reviews Summary of 597 reviews
Moods
challenging 51%
dark 25%
funny 20%
informative 20%
emotional 14%
mysterious 14%
inspiring 11%
tense 8%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 17%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | N/A: 13% | A mix: 6%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal death