L'invitata by Simone de Beauvoir
L'invitata

Simone de Beauvoir

L'invitata

Simone de Beauvoir with Federico Federici (Translator)

416 pages first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction classics feminism philosophy emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A Rouen, in quella Normandia asfittica su cui aleggia il fantasma letterario di Emma Bovary, Pierre e Françoise, raffinati intellettuali parigini, conoscono Xavière, una ragazzetta per la quale entrambi provano un morboso attaccamento. Sono gli an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 73%
tense 47%
challenging 36%
dark 26%
sad 21%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 31% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.83

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