Η χαρά της ζωής by Βασιλική Τσίγκανου, Émile Zola

519 pages first pub 1884 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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"Pauline Quenu, the daughter of shopkeepers in the Parisian business district Les Halles (see titles "The Fat and the Thin, aka The Belly of Paris"), is taken in by relatives on the coast of Normandy following the death of her parents. There, Paul...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
dark 41%
hopeful 16%
tense 16%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.75

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