La Maladie de la mort by Marguerite Duras

La Maladie de la mort

Marguerite Duras

60 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Un homme paye une femme pour que, pendant plusieurs jours, elle s’allonge nue dans un lit, dans une chambre face à la mer noire et se soumette. Il essayera d’aimer. Elle le fait, il la regarde dormir, la touchera, dormira et pleurera contre elle. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 171 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
mysterious 77%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
tense 22%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 37%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

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3.71

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