Kamouraska by Anne Hébert

Kamouraska

Anne Hébert

264 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Translated into seven languages, Kamouraska won the Paris book prize and was made into a landmark feature film by Claude Jutra. A classic of Canadian literature by the great Qu becoise writer, Kamouraska is based on a real nineteenth-century love-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

tense 80%
dark 60%
emotional 60%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
challenging 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.61

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