Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, George Barbier, Peirre Choderlos De Laclos

Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, George Barbier, Peirre Choderlos De Laclos with Ernest Dowson (Translator)

435 pages • first pub 1782 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance dark slow-paced

Description

. . sex . . . seduction. Of the three, only the last matters. Love is a meaningless word, and sex an ephemeral pleasure, but seduction is an amusing game in which victory means power and the ability to humiliate one’s enemies and revel with one’s ...

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Moods

dark 60%
tense 38%
funny 31%
reflective 30%
emotional 27%
challenging 24%
adventurous 20%
mysterious 15%
sad 14%
lighthearted 10%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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