Mémoires d'Hadrien by Marguerite Yourcenar

Mémoires d'Hadrien

Marguerite Yourcenar

364 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Cette œuvre, qui est a la fois roman, histoire, poésie, a été saluée par la critique française et mondiale comme un événement littéraire. En imaginant les Mémoires d'un grand empereur romain, l'auteur a voulu « refaire du dedans ce que les archéol...

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Moods

reflective 96%
informative 50%
emotional 49%
challenging 32%
inspiring 29%
sad 21%
hopeful 13%
dark 9%
relaxing 9%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.08

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