Fatale by Jean-Patrick Manchette

Fatale

Jean-Patrick Manchette with Jean Echenoz, Donald Nicholson-Smith (Translator)

98 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

An NYRB Classics OriginalWhether you call her a coldhearted grifter or the soul of modern capitalism, there’s no question that Aimée is a killer and a more than professional one. Now she’s set her eyes on a backwater burg—where, while posing as an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 75%
tense 60%
adventurous 40%
challenging 15%
funny 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 19%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 41% | Character: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.43

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