Bel-Ami (Dodo Press) by Guy de Maupassant

Bel-Ami (Dodo Press)

Guy de Maupassant

396 pages • first pub 1885 (editions)

fiction classics challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893), n Paris, est un crivain fran ais. Li Gustave Flaubert et mile Zola, il a marqu la litt rature fran aise par ses six romans, dont Une Vie en 1883, Bel Ami en 1885, Pierre et Jean en 1887-1888, mais surtout ...

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Moods

reflective 56%
tense 31%
dark 30%
challenging 23%
emotional 23%
adventurous 21%
funny 20%
informative 12%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 11%
sad 10%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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