The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Muriel Barbery with Cassandra Morris (Narrator), Barbara Rosenblat (Narrator), Alison Anderson (Translator)

9 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

An enchanting New York Times and international bestseller and award-winner about life, art, literature, philosophy, culture, class, privilege, and power, seen through the eyes of a 54-year old French concierge and a precocious but troubled 12-year...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,895 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 67%
sad 39%
hopeful 34%
funny 30%
inspiring 29%
challenging 24%
dark 11%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 7%
informative 6%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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