Incest by Christine Angot, Tess Lewis

160 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging dark slow-paced

Description

A daring novel that made Christine Angot one of the most controversial figures in contemporary France recounts the narrator's incestuous relationship with her father. Tess Lewis's forceful translation brings into English this audacious novel of ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 75%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.41

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