Three Strong Women by Marie NDiaye

Three Strong Women

Marie NDiaye

293 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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A New York Times Notable BookA San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of 2012A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2012Longlisted for The 2014 International IMPAC DUBLIN Literary AwardFrom Marie NDiaye, the first black woman to win the Prix Goncourt, a harrowi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 360 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
sad 61%
emotional 58%
challenging 53%
reflective 35%
tense 30%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 37%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.19

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