Hell by Henri Barbusse

Hell

Henri Barbusse with Edward J. O'Brien (Translator)

136 pages first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy tense slow-paced
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Hell (L'enfer) is a study of voyeurism written in 1908 by Henri Barbusse. When it was translated into English in 1918 it ignited a scandal. A young man in a Paris boarding house spies on the inhabitants of the next room through a hole in the wall....

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
inspiring 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.63

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