Naná by Émile Zola
Naná
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Émile Zola
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Naná

Les Rougon-Macquart #9

Émile Zola

576 pages • first pub 1880 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

Description

French realism's most beguiling femme fatale, Nana crawled from the gutter to ascend the heights of Parisian society, devouring men and squandering fortunes along the way. Her corruption reflects the degenerate state of the Second Empire and her s...

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Moods

dark 46%
reflective 46%
sad 41%
emotional 34%
challenging 29%
funny 12%
informative 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 22%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.66

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