Three Strong Women by Marie NDiaye

Three Strong Women

Marie NDiaye with John Fletcher (Translator)

fiction literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced

293 pages | first published 2009

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In this new novel, the first by a black woman ever to win the coveted Prix Goncourt, Marie NDiaye creates a luminous narrative triptych as harrowing as it is beautiful. This is the story of three women who say no: Norah, a French-born lawyer who f...
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Summary of 231 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
sad 59%
challenging 54%
emotional 54%
tense 22%
reflective 18%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.2

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