Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

430 pages first pub 1782 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark slow-paced

Description

'I resolved to write a book which would create some stir in the world and continue to do after I had gone from it.' - Choderlos de Laclos A great sensation at the time of first publication, Les Liaisons Dangereuses reads as much the most 'modern'...

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Moods

dark 59%
tense 39%
reflective 32%
emotional 30%
funny 30%
challenging 25%
adventurous 19%
sad 15%
mysterious 14%
lighthearted 10%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 35%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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