Jesabel by Irène Némirovsky

Jesabel

Irène Némirovsky with Eva Moldenhauer (Translator)

221 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark reflective slow-paced

Description

ON DER SUCHT NACH JUGEND UND SCHÖNHEIT. UND VON DEN LEBENSLÜGEN EINER FRAU. Eine Frau, lebenslang getrieben von der verzehrenden Gier geliebt zu werden, die der Illusion ewiger Jugend nachjagt und dafür sogar die eigene Tochter opfert - nach »Suit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
tense 70%
sad 50%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
mysterious 30%
challenging 10%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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