Strait Is the Gate (La Porte Etroite) by André Gide

Strait Is the Gate (La Porte Etroite)

André Gide with Dorothy Bussy (Translator)

112 pages first pub 1909 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

"Strait is the Gate", first published in 1909 in France as "La Porte etroite", is a novel about the failure of love in the face of the narrowness of the moral philosophy of Protestantism. --- Andr Gide (1869 - 1951) was a French author and winner...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

sad 90%
emotional 60%
reflective 50%
challenging 40%
dark 30%
mysterious 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.52

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