Lullaby by Leïla Slimani

Lullaby

Leïla Slimani with Sam Taylor (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery thriller dark tense medium-paced

Description

When Myriam, a French-Moroccan lawyer, decides to return to work after having children, she and her husband look for the perfect caretaker for their two young children. They never dreamed they would find Louise: a quiet, polite and devoted woman w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,500 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 61%
mysterious 47%
sad 34%
emotional 24%
challenging 18%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 27%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.3

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