The Ogre by Michel Tournier, Barbara Bray

373 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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An international bestseller and winner of the Prix Goncourt, France's most prestigious literary award, The Ogre is a masterful tale of innocence, perversion, and obsession. It follows the passage of strange, gentle Abel Tiffauges from submissive s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 66%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.84

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