The Possession by Annie Ernaux

The Possession

Annie Ernaux with Anna Moschovakis (Translator)

62 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

“The strangest thing about jealousy is that it can populate an entire city – the whole world – with a person you may never have met.”These first words set the framework for The Possession, a striking portrait of a woman after a love affair has end...

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Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 75%
dark 28%
challenging 17%
sad 17%
tense 10%
funny 7%
informative 7%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 24%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.78

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