The Book of Proper Names by Amélie Nothomb, Shaun Whiteside

The Book of Proper Names

Amélie Nothomb, Shaun Whiteside

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced

122 pages | first published 2000

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"To have an extraordinary life, Lucette believes, one must have an extraordinary name. Horrified by the pedestrian names her husband chooses for their unborn child (Tanguy if it's a boy, Joelle if it's a girl), Lucette does the only honorable thin...
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Summary of 234 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
reflective 62%
mysterious 56%
emotional 25%
funny 18%
sad 18%
tense 18%
challenging 6%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 25%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 69% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 46%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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3.6

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