Schweinerei by Marie Darrieussecq

Schweinerei

Marie Darrieussecq

fiction fantasy magical realism dark reflective slow-paced

150 pages | first published 1996

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Franz Kafka meets George Orwell in this dark, dystopian tale. Set in Paris in the near future, the story revolves around a young woman who works as a beautician and masseuse, for whom happiness is derived from perfumes, shampoos, and generally hed...
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Summary of 3 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

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3.5

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