Nana by Émile Zola

Nana

Les Rougon-Macquart #9

Émile Zola

512 pages • first pub 1880 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

Description

 «Le sujet de Nana est celui-ci : Toute une société se ruant sur le cul. Une meute derrière une chienne, qui n'est pas en chaleur et qui se moque des chiens qui la suivent. Le poème des désirs du mâle, le grand levier qui remue le monde.» (Émile Z...

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Community Reviews Summary of 751 reviews

Moods

dark 47%
reflective 47%
sad 44%
emotional 36%
challenging 31%
funny 13%
informative 13%
adventurous 10%
tense 10%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 22%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.66

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