The Devil in the Flesh by Raymond Radiguet

The Devil in the Flesh

Raymond Radiguet with A. M. Sheridan Smith (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 1921 (editions)

fiction classics romance reflective medium-paced

Description

The tragic and complicated French romance about a teenage boy who seduces the wife of a soldier during World War I--and one of the most startling literary debuts of all time A Penguin Classic As the First World War reaches its final year, an illic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 325 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
reflective 64%
sad 46%
dark 39%
tense 28%
challenging 10%
funny 7%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 31%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.52

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