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176 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681373096
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 25 June 2019
Description
An existential detective story by one of France's most popular modern writers, set in a mid-nineteenth century mountain village, available in English for the first timeA King Alone is set in a remote Alpine village that is cut off from the world b...
Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews
Moods
dark 85%
reflective 64%
challenging 42%
adventurous 28%
tense 28%
funny 21%
sad 21%
emotional 14%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
medium 35%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%Average rating
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176 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681373096
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 25 June 2019
Description
An existential detective story by one of France's most popular modern writers, set in a mid-nineteenth century mountain village, available in English for the first timeA King Alone is set in a remote Alpine village that is cut off from the world b...
Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews
Moods
dark 85%
reflective 64%
challenging 42%
adventurous 28%
tense 28%
funny 21%
sad 21%
emotional 14%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
medium 35%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.