W, or the Memory of Childhood by Georges Perec

W, or the Memory of Childhood

Georges Perec with David Bellos (Translator)

164 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

From the author of Life A User's Manual comes an equally mind-bending novel: an interpretive vision of the Holocaust and a dystopian world. W or The Memory of Childhood is a narrative that reflects a great writer's effort to come to terms with his...

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Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
reflective 60%
emotional 40%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 42% | A mix: 28% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.68

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