The Flowers of Evil by Charles Baudelaire

The Flowers of Evil

Charles Baudelaire with Aaron Poochigian (Translator)

343 pages • first pub 1857 (editions)

fiction classics poetry dark slow-paced

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Acclaimed translator and poet Aaron Poochigian tackles this revolutionary text, one of the most challenging to translate in all of modern poetry, with an ear exquisitely attuned to Baudelaire's lyrical innovations and an intuitive feel for the wor...

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Moods

dark 79%
reflective 70%
emotional 49%
challenging 30%
mysterious 30%
sad 27%
inspiring 21%
tense 19%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 77% | Character: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

N/A: 78% | No: 13% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 74% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 78% | No: 12% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 39% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

4.11

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