763 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780006135401
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fontana Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An epic romance, a philosophical argument and an honest and searing portrayal of what it means to be a woman, this is Simone de Beauvoir’s most famous and profound novel. De Beauvoir sketches the volatile intellectual and political climate of post...
Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
emotional 39%
informative 39%
dark 27%
sad 24%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%Average rating
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763 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780006135401
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fontana Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An epic romance, a philosophical argument and an honest and searing portrayal of what it means to be a woman, this is Simone de Beauvoir’s most famous and profound novel. De Beauvoir sketches the volatile intellectual and political climate of post...
Community Reviews Summary of 341 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
emotional 39%
informative 39%
dark 27%
sad 24%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 44% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.