Afternoon of a Faun by James Lasdun

Afternoon of a Faun

James Lasdun

160 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

"The truth might be hard to bring to light, but that didn’t mean it didn’t exist, because it did exist: fixed in its moment, unalterable, and certainly not a matter of ‘belief.’ "When an old flame accuses him of sexual assault in her memoir, expat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
emotional 40%
dark 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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