Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Misogyny, SexismMinor
Alcoholism, Confinement, HomophobiaCommunity Reviews
Summary of 2647 reviews
Moods
challenging 59%
dark 45%
mysterious 22%
emotional 11%
tense 10%
funny 8%
sad 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 4% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 51% | No: 24% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 1% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%Average rating
92 pages | first published 1956
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ISBN/UID: 9780241458884
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 16 May 1956
Description
Jean-Baptiste Clamence is a soul in turmoil. Over several drunken nights in an Amsterdam bar, he regales a chance acquaintance with his story. From this successful former lawyer and seemingly model citizen a compelling, self-loathing catalogue of ...Book Information
92 pages | first published 1956
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ISBN/UID: 9780241458884
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 16 May 1956
Description
Jean-Baptiste Clamence is a soul in turmoil. Over several drunken nights in an Amsterdam bar, he regales a chance acquaintance with his story. From this successful former lawyer and seemingly model citizen a compelling, self-loathing catalogue of ...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Misogyny, SexismMinor
Alcoholism, Confinement, HomophobiaCommunity Reviews
Summary of 2647 reviews
Moods
challenging 59%
dark 45%
mysterious 22%
emotional 11%
tense 10%
funny 8%
sad 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 4% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 51% | No: 24% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 1% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%Average rating