Diaboliques: Six Tales of Decadence by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, Raymond N. MacKenzie

Diaboliques: Six Tales of Decadence

Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, Raymond N. MacKenzie

312 pages first pub 1874 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark reflective slow-paced

Description

First published in 1874, Les Diaboliques caused an uproar and all the copies of the book were seized on the orders of the Ministry of Justice as the book was a danger to public morality. In Les Diaboliques there are six tales of female temptresses...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 66%
mysterious 66%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.6

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