Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant

Bel-Ami

Guy de Maupassant with Cinzia Bigliosi (Translator)

384 pages • first pub 1885 (editions)

fiction classics challenging dark tense medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,623 reviews

Moods

reflective 58%
dark 31%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
adventurous 23%
emotional 20%
funny 18%
informative 13%
lighthearted 13%
mysterious 12%
sad 10%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.64

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