Things. A Story of the Sixties and A Man Asleep by Georges Perec, Andrew Leak, David Bellos

Things. A Story of the Sixties and A Man Asleep

Georges Perec, Andrew Leak, David Bellos

224 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Two novels T̀hings' is about a couple who want life's enjoyments but finds ownership creates slavery at odds with their free spirits. À man asleep' is about dropping out. A student finds the absence of all desire is really a living death.

Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
dark 26%
emotional 26%
challenging 13%
relaxing 13%
sad 13%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 31%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | N/A: 21% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 30% | N/A: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.8

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