The Life of Hunger by Amélie Nothomb

The Life of Hunger

Amélie Nothomb

143 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction autobiography contemporary emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Description

The daughter of a Belgian diplomat, Amelie had an itinerant childhood, ranging from Tokyo to Peking and Paris to New York by way of Bangladesh. Recounting these formative journeys right up to her return to Japan in 1989, and the Kobe earthquake, "...

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Community Reviews Summary of 343 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
funny 40%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
challenging 13%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.71

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