Les Enfants terribles by Jean Cocteau

Les Enfants terribles

Jean Cocteau

136 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics challenging informative reflective slow-paced

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Paru en 1929 aux éditions Grasset, acclamés par la critique comme le chef-d’œuvre romanesque de Jean Cocteau, Les Enfants terribles racontent l’histoire d’un frère et d’une sœur, Paul et Elisabeth. Paul est blessé à la sortie du lycée Condorcet pa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 540 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
mysterious 44%
tense 31%
reflective 29%
challenging 27%
emotional 26%
sad 24%
funny 14%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 9%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 31%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 37% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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