Boule de Suif by Guy de Maupassant

Boule de Suif

Guy de Maupassant with Roger Colet

58 pages first pub 1880 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark slow-paced
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Guy de Maupassant achieved instant fame with Boule de Suif, his first published story, set during the Franco-Prussian war. Considered his greatest novella, Boule de Suif is about a group of travellers who are fleeing occupied Rouen by coach to Die...

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Community Reviews Summary of 792 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
sad 49%
dark 43%
emotional 39%
challenging 27%
tense 26%
informative 15%
adventurous 8%
funny 6%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 32%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.53

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