All Men Are Mortal by Simone de Beauvoir

All Men Are Mortal

Simone de Beauvoir with Euan Cameron (Translator)

406 pages first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

When the beautiful, ambitious actress Regina takes Fosca into her life and learns his amazing truth, she is obsessed with the thought that in his memory her performances will live for ever. But, as he recounts the story of his existence over more ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
challenging 46%
sad 42%
dark 30%
emotional 30%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
informative 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 43% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.04

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