Älskaren by Marguerite Duras

Älskaren

The Lover #1

Marguerite Duras with Madeleine Gustafsson (Translator), Sara Stridsberg (Contributor)

123 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Låt mig också säga, jag är femton och ett halvt år gammal. Det är på en färja över Mekongfloden. Så börjar Marguerite Duras avskalat och suggestivt sin berättelse om den passionerade kärleksaffären mellan den femtonåriga fransyskan och hennes k...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,634 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 60%
sad 54%
dark 41%
challenging 26%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 37%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 32% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

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