W, or the Memory of Childhood by Georges Perec, David Bellos

W, or the Memory of Childhood

Georges Perec, David Bellos

176 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Combining inventive fiction and autobiography in a quite unprecedented way, Georges Perec leads the reader inexorably towards the horror that lies at the origin of the post-World War Two world, and at the crux of his own identity.

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Moods

dark 66%
reflective 66%
emotional 50%
challenging 41%
sad 33%
informative 25%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 8%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 18%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 55% | A mix: 22% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 30%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 66% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 37% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.7

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