Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda

Hunting and Gathering

Anna Gavalda with Alison Anderson (Translator)

488 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance reflective slow-paced

Description

Camille is doing her best to disappear. She barely eats, works at night as a cleaner and lives in a tiny attic room. Downstairs in a beautiful, ornate apartment, lives Philibert Marquet de la Durbellière, a shy, erudite, upper-class man with an un...

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Community Reviews Summary of 991 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
hopeful 52%
funny 47%
reflective 41%
inspiring 38%
lighthearted 33%
sad 33%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 5%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.98

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