The Erasers by Richard Howard, Alain Robbe-Grillet

256 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Alain Robbe-Grillet is internationally hailed as the chief spokesman for the noveau roman and one of the great novelists of the twentieth century. The Erasers, his first novel, reads like a detective story but is primarily concerned with weaving a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 70%
dark 60%
reflective 50%
tense 30%
adventurous 20%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.66

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