L'Amant by Marguerite Duras

L'Amant

The Lover #1

Marguerite Duras

142 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

 Roman autobiographique mis en image par Jean-Jacques Annaud, "L'amant" est l'un des récits d'initiation amoureuse parmi les plus troublants qui soit. Dans une langue pure comme son sourire de jeune fille, Marguerite Duras confie sa rencontre et s...

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Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 60%
sad 54%
dark 41%
challenging 27%
tense 15%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 37%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 32% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

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