Life Form by Amélie Nothomb

Life Form

Amélie Nothomb

144 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective fast-paced

Description

One morning, Nothomb receives a letter from one of her readers, an American soldier called Melvin Mapple, who is fighting in Iraq. Horrified by the endless violence around him, he takes comfort in over-eating. Over-eating until his fat starts to s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
emotional 36%
funny 18%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
sad 18%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | Plot: 28% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.34

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