Destroy, She Said by Marguerite Duras

Destroy, She Said

Marguerite Duras with Barbara Bray (Translator)

144 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In this classic novel by the best-selling author of The Lover, erotic intrigue masks a chillingly deceptive form of madness. Elisabeth Alione is convalescing in a hotel in rural France when she meets two men and another woman. The sophisticated da...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 40%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
dark 20%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.39

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