The Elementary Particles by Michel Houellebecq, Frank Wynne

The Elementary Particles

Michel Houellebecq, Frank Wynne

272 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

Brilliant, caustic, comic, and severe, The Elementary Particles is an unflinching look at a modern world plagued by consumerism, materialism, and unchecked scientific experimentation.An international bestseller and controversial literary phenome...

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Community Reviews Summary of 889 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
reflective 65%
sad 62%
challenging 43%
emotional 31%
funny 28%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 40%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 36% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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