Paris Nocturne by Patrick Modiano

Paris Nocturne

Patrick Modiano with Phoebe Weston-Evans (Translator)

160 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Description

An accident, a vanishing, a memory gap, a strange dream: a classic noir work of fiction by Nobel laureate Patrick Modiano This uneasy, compelling novel begins with a nighttime accident on the streets of Paris. The unnamed narrator, a teenage boy,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 66%
reflective 66%
tense 50%
challenging 33%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.58

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