Mathilde by Leïla Slimani

Mathilde

Leïla Slimani with Gertrud Maes (Translator)

356 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

1946. De jonge, Franse Mathilde valt als een blok voor Amine, een Marokkaanse officier in dienst van het Franse leger. Ze trouwen en vertrekken naar zijn familieboerderij in een klein dorpje, uren rijden van Rabat. De liefde wordt constant op de p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 441 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
reflective 61%
sad 43%
tense 40%
informative 35%
challenging 33%
dark 32%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 36% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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