A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert

A Simple Heart

Gustave Flaubert

56 pages • first pub 1877 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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'She decided she would teach him to speak and he was very soon able to say, 'Pretty boy!', 'Your servant, sir!' and 'Hail Mary!'' With pathos and humour, Flaubert imagines the unexamined life of a servant girl.

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Moods

sad 78%
reflective 61%
emotional 42%
dark 16%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 9%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 32% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%

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3.23

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