433 pages • first pub 1884 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9782070368983
Format: Paperback
Language: French
Publisher: Folio Classique
Publication date: 10 November 1977
Description
La Bible de l'esprit décadent et de la «charogne» 1900. À travers le personnage de des Esseintes, Huysmans n'a pas seulement résumé, immortalisé les torpeurs, les langueurs, les névroses vénéneuses et perverses du siècle finissant. Des Esseintes e...
Community Reviews Summary of 661 reviews
Moods
challenging 52%
dark 28%
funny 28%
informative 26%
emotional 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 19%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | N/A: 11% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal death
433 pages • first pub 1884 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9782070368983
Format: Paperback
Language: French
Publisher: Folio Classique
Publication date: 10 November 1977
Description
La Bible de l'esprit décadent et de la «charogne» 1900. À travers le personnage de des Esseintes, Huysmans n'a pas seulement résumé, immortalisé les torpeurs, les langueurs, les névroses vénéneuses et perverses du siècle finissant. Des Esseintes e...
Community Reviews Summary of 661 reviews
Moods
challenging 52%
dark 28%
funny 28%
informative 26%
emotional 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 19%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | N/A: 11% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal death