The Margot Affair by Sanaë Lemoine

The Margot Affair

Sanaë Lemoine

336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

French teenager Margot is the illegitimate daughter of a prominent stage actress and an influential politician. The comings and goings of their unconventional family, in a small Parisian apartment, cast her whole life under a veil of secrecy and s...

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Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 72%
sad 32%
tense 18%
dark 16%
challenging 10%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 30%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 32% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.67

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