Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola

Thérèse Raquin

Émile Zola

7 hours, 55 minutes first pub 1867 (editions) user-added

fiction classics dark tense slow-paced

Description

One of Zola's most famous realist novels, Therese Raquin is a clinically observed, sinister tale of adultery and murder among the lower classes in nineteenth-century Parisian society.Set in the claustrophobic atmosphere of a dingy haberdasher's sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,943 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 65%
emotional 31%
reflective 25%
sad 22%
challenging 20%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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