L'Oeuvre by Émile Zola

408 pages first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Camarade de jeunesse de Cézanne, ami et défenseur de Manet et des impressionnistes, Zola a résumé dans L'Œuvre toute son expérience du milieu et des problèmes de la peinture sous le Second Empire et les premières décennies de la IIIe République. D...

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Community Reviews Summary of 249 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
sad 81%
emotional 68%
reflective 68%
informative 31%
inspiring 31%
tense 31%
challenging 25%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 31% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.86

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