fiction classics reflective slow-paced

480 pages | first published 1880

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Prompted by his theories of heredity and environment, Zola set out to show Nana, the golden fly, rising out of the underworld to feed on society--a predetermined product of her origins. Nana's latent destructiveness is mirrored in the Empire's, an...
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Summary of 700 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
reflective 47%
sad 47%
emotional 38%
challenging 33%
funny 13%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
tense 11%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 23%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.69

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