A Spy in the House of Love by Anaïs Nin

A Spy in the House of Love

Cities of the Interior #4

Anaïs Nin

166 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics erotica romance challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Although Anais Nin found in her diaries a profound mode of self-creation and confession, she could not reveal this intimate record of her own experiences during her lifetime. Instead, she turned to fiction, where her stories and novels became arti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 543 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 48%
mysterious 38%
challenging 31%
adventurous 21%
dark 21%
sad 21%
tense 17%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 38%
medium 38%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 25% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.61

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