The Life Before Us by Romain Gary

The Life Before Us

Romain Gary with Ralph Manheim

192 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Momo has been one of the ever-changing ragbag of whores’ children at Madame Rosa’s boarding house in Paris ever since he can remember. But when the check that pays for his keep no longer arrives and as Madame Rosa becomes too ill to climb the stai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 651 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 70%
sad 64%
funny 36%
dark 25%
challenging 18%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 11%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 6%
informative 4%
tense 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 25%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.99

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