Chocolat by Joanne Harris

Chocolat

Chocolat #1

Joanne Harris

242 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

Illuminating Peter Mayle's South of France with a touch of Laura Esquivel's magic realism, Chocolat is a timeless novel of a straitlaced village's awakening to joy and sensuality. In tiny Lansquenet, where nothing much has changed in a hundred yea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,221 reviews

Moods

emotional 53%
lighthearted 53%
mysterious 45%
hopeful 44%
reflective 37%
relaxing 30%
inspiring 27%
adventurous 20%
funny 14%
sad 7%
dark 6%
challenging 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 24%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.76

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