Strait Is the Gate by André Gide

Strait Is the Gate

André Gide with Dorothy Bussy

128 pages first pub 1909 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

"Strait is the Gate", first published in 1909 in France as "La Porte etroite", is a novel about the failure of love in the face of the narrowness of the moral philosophy of Protestantism. --- Andr Gide (1869 - 1951) was a French author and winner...

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Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews

Moods

sad 90%
emotional 60%
reflective 50%
challenging 40%
dark 30%
mysterious 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.53

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