All Men Are Mortal by Simone de Beauvoir

All Men Are Mortal

Simone de Beauvoir with Leonard M. Friedman (Translator)

352 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Probably de Beauvoir's strangest and most compelling novel, this is the captivating story of a beautiful young actress who revives a downcast stranger at a French resort.He becomes thoroughly attached to her and confides a terrifying truth: he is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 333 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
sad 46%
challenging 42%
dark 38%
emotional 29%
adventurous 19%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 10%
tense 8%
informative 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 25% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.06

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