Reeling by Lola Lafon

Reeling

Lola Lafon with Hildegarde Serle (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Award-winning author, Lola Lafon continues her exploration of the psyches of young girls–their fragility, their resilience.Fontenay, a Parisian suburb, 1984. Cléo is 12 when her parents prod her into taking ballet classes. She drops out after a lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
dark 67%
reflective 65%
sad 42%
challenging 35%
informative 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 23%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 42% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.35

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