Maldoror & the Complete Works of the Comte de Lautréamont by Comte de Lautréamont

Maldoror & the Complete Works of the Comte de Lautréamont

Comte de Lautréamont with Alexis Lykiard (Translator)

352 pages • first pub 1869 (editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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Equal parts dark, destructive and brilliant, Maldoror blazed the way for the 20th century's boldest adventures in art, music and literatureAndr Breton described Maldoror as "the expression of a revelation so complete it seems to exceed human pote...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 80%
funny 40%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.2

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