Madame Bovary: a story of provincial life by Alan K. Russell, Gustave Flaubert
Madame Bovary: a story of provincial life
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Alan K. Russell, Gustave Flaubert
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Madame Bovary: a story of provincial life

Alan K. Russell, Gustave Flaubert with Gustave Flaubert (Translator)

361 pages • first pub 1857 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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Publisher's series: Penguin Classics #15

Community Reviews Summary of 14,667 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
emotional 58%
sad 54%
dark 33%
challenging 23%
tense 18%
funny 8%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.48

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