Sulphuric Acid by Amélie Nothomb

Sulphuric Acid

Amélie Nothomb with Shaun Whiteside (Translator)

144 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction dystopian dark reflective tense medium-paced
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Sulphuric Acid tells the story of a reality TV death camp, which has become the nation’s obsession – an amoral spectacle played out through the media. It is a blackly funny and shocking satire on the modern predilection for reality television and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 949 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
reflective 61%
tense 55%
challenging 31%
emotional 20%
sad 19%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 38% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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