Dangerous Liaisons by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

Dangerous Liaisons

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos with Helen Constantine (Translator)

418 pages • first pub 1782 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark slow-paced

Description

A new translation of one of the most notorious novels of all timePublished just years before the French Revolution, Laclos’s great novel of moral and emotional depravity is a disturbing and ultimately damning portrayal of a decadent society. Arist...

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Moods

dark 59%
tense 39%
reflective 32%
funny 30%
emotional 29%
challenging 24%
adventurous 20%
sad 15%
mysterious 14%
lighthearted 10%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 35%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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