Le Rouge et le Noir by Stendhal

Le Rouge et le Noir

Stendhal

512 pages first pub 1830 (editions)

fiction classics dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Fils de charpentier, Julien Sorel est trop sensible et trop ambitieux pour suivre la carri re familiale dans la scierie d'une petite ville de province. En secret, il nourrit une fascination pour Bonaparte et ses m moires compil s dans M morial de ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,343 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
challenging 37%
dark 37%
emotional 37%
adventurous 31%
sad 26%
tense 23%
informative 14%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 26%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.53

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