Le Bal & Snow in Autumn by Irène Némirovsky

Le Bal & Snow in Autumn

Irène Némirovsky with Sandra Smith

106 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics short stories sad medium-paced

Description

Le Bal is a sharp, brittle story of a girl who sets out to ruin the mother she hates. The Kampfs have risen swiftly up the ranks of 1930s Parisian society. Painfully aware of her working-class roots, and desperate to win acceptance, Madame Kampf d...

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Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

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3.58

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