Là-Bas by Joris-Karl Huysmans

403 pages first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics dark medium-paced

Description

«Le mal d'âmes», comme disait Mallarmé, à la fin du siècle, et «le bizarre attardement, au Paris actuel, de la démonialité». Gilles de Rais mène le bal par l'intermédiaire d'un historien, Durtal, assoiffé de surnaturel et dont l'initiation sera fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 64%
challenging 35%
reflective 28%
informative 21%
tense 21%
funny 14%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.82

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