The Flowers of Evil by James McGowan, Johnathan Culler, Charles Baudelaire

The Flowers of Evil

James McGowan, Johnathan Culler, Charles Baudelaire

464 pages • first pub 1857 (editions)

fiction classics poetry dark slow-paced

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The Flowers of Evil, which T.S. Eliot called the greatest example of modern poetry in any language, shocked the literary world of nineteenth century France with its outspoken portrayal of lesbian love, its linking of sexuality and death, its unrem...

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Moods

dark 79%
reflective 70%
emotional 49%
challenging 30%
mysterious 30%
sad 27%
inspiring 21%
tense 19%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 77% | Character: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

N/A: 78% | No: 13% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 74% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 78% | No: 12% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 39% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

4.11

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