Au bonheur des ogres by Daniel Pennac

Au bonheur des ogres

Malaussène #1

Daniel Pennac

308 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction crime mystery funny mysterious slow-paced

Description

Benjamin Malaussène a un drôle de métier : bouc émissaire au service réclamations d'un grand magasin parisien où il est chargé d'apitoyer les clients grincheux.Une bombe, puis deux, explosent dans le magasin. Benjamin est le suspect numéro un de c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 518 reviews

Moods

funny 94%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 33%
dark 30%
lighthearted 22%
tense 16%
challenging 8%
emotional 5%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 31%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.86

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