The Mandarins I by Simone de Beauvoir

1308 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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An unflinching look at Parisian intellectual society at the end of World War II. In fictionally relating the stories of those around her - Jean-Paul Satre, Albert Camus, Arthur Koestler, Nelson Algren - de Beauvoir dissects the emotional and philo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 394 reviews

Moods

reflective 95%
challenging 63%
informative 43%
emotional 39%
dark 24%
sad 19%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 17%
tense 12%
hopeful 7%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 27%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 29% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.07

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