Chanson douce by Leïla Slimani

Chanson douce

Leïla Slimani

227 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Lorsque Myriam, mère de deux jeunes enfants, décide malgré les réticences de son mari de reprendre son activité au sein d’un cabinet d’avocats, le couple se met à la recherche d’une nounou. Après un casting sévère, ils engagent Louise, qui conquie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,853 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 61%
mysterious 50%
sad 34%
emotional 24%
challenging 17%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 27%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.31

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