The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Muriel Barbery with Alison Anderson (Translator)

325 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

The phenomenal New York Times bestseller that “explores the upstairs-downstairs goings-on of a posh Parisian apartment building” (Publishers Weekly).In an elegant hôtel particulier in Paris, Renée, the concierge, is all but invisible—short, plump,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,032 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 67%
sad 39%
hopeful 34%
funny 30%
inspiring 29%
challenging 24%
dark 11%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 7%
informative 6%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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