la nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre

la nausea

Jean-Paul Sartre

252 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy dark reflective tense slow-paced

Description

Nausea is the story of Antoine Roquentin, a French writer who is horrified at his own existence. In impressionistic, diary form he ruthlessly catalogues his every feeling and sensation about the world and people around him. His thoughts culmina...

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Moods

reflective 88%
dark 67%
challenging 48%
sad 27%
emotional 24%
tense 22%
mysterious 11%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 22%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | N/A: 4% | A mix: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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