Les Enfants Terribles by Jean Cocteau

Les Enfants Terribles

Jean Cocteau

128 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

À la sortie du lycée Condorcet, Paul est terrassé par une boule de neige lancée par son idole, Dargelos, le coq du collège.Trop faible, il n’ira plus en classe, sa sœur Élisabeth le soignera dans leur chambre, navire imaginaire qui, tous les soirs...

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Community Reviews Summary of 542 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
mysterious 44%
tense 31%
reflective 29%
challenging 27%
emotional 26%
sad 24%
funny 14%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 9%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 31%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 37% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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