Astragal by Albertine Sarrazin

Astragal

Albertine Sarrazin with Patsy Southgate (Translator), Patti Smith (Contributor)

190 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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As alive as a Godard movie, this lost classic of 60s French literature is backAs if the reader were riding shotgun, this intensely vivid novel captures a life on the lam. “L’astragale” is the French word for the ankle bone Albertine Sarrazin’s her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
adventurous 43%
emotional 36%
dark 30%
sad 16%
challenging 13%
tense 13%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
funny 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.55

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