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Summary of 673 reviews
Moods
challenging 54%
lighthearted 41%
inspiring 37%
reflective 25%
informative 20%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 4%
Pace
medium 24%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 92% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
N/A: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 60% | No: 33% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%Average rating
160 pages | first published 1947
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ISBN/UID: 9781847492418
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alma Books
Publication date: 26 May 2017
Description
On a crowded bus at midday, the narrator observes one man accusing another of jostling him deliberately. When a seat is vacated, the first man takes it. Later, in another part of town, the man is spotted again, while being advised by a friend to h...Book Information
Exercises in Style
Raymond Queneau with Italo Calvino (Contributor), Barbara Wright (Translator), Umberto Eco (Contributor)
160 pages | first published 1947
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ISBN/UID: 9781847492418
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Alma Books
Publication date: 26 May 2017
Description
On a crowded bus at midday, the narrator observes one man accusing another of jostling him deliberately. When a seat is vacated, the first man takes it. Later, in another part of town, the man is spotted again, while being advised by a friend to h...Book information
Content Warnings
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Community Reviews
Summary of 673 reviews
Moods
challenging 54%
lighthearted 41%
inspiring 37%
reflective 25%
informative 20%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 4%
Pace
medium 24%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 92% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
N/A: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 60% | No: 33% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%Average rating