Jezebel by Irène Némirovsky

Jezebel

Irène Némirovsky with Sandra Smith (Translator)

199 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark reflective slow-paced

Description

A stunning novel about mothers and daughters, about vengeance, and an aging, still beautiful woman on trial for shooting her lover. In a French courtroom, the trial of a woman is taking place. Gladys Eysenach is no longer young, but she remains st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
tense 70%
sad 50%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
mysterious 30%
challenging 10%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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