Boule de Suif by Roger Colet, Guy de Maupassant

Boule de Suif

Roger Colet, Guy de Maupassant

58 pages • first pub 1880 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark slow-paced

Description

Guy de Maupassant achieved instant fame with Boule de Suif, his first published story, set during the Franco-Prussian war. Considered his greatest novella, Boule de Suif is about a group of travellers who are fleeing occupied Rouen by coach to Die...

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Community Reviews Summary of 564 reviews

Moods

reflective 56%
sad 50%
dark 47%
emotional 43%
challenging 31%
tense 25%
informative 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 29%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

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3.55

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