Le Blé en herbe by Colette

Le Blé en herbe

Colette

125 pages • first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Written in 1923, Green Wheat is set in a villa in Brittany and is a story of burgeoning sexuality. This edition does more than meet Rogow’s mark "to do justice to Colette’s enormous talent," it presents a great classic to the world once again.From...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 60%
lighthearted 35%
relaxing 30%
inspiring 20%
sad 20%
tense 15%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 36%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 31%

Average rating

3.25

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