Cheese by Willem Elsschot

134 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

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Description

Cheese is a gentle, satirical fable of capitalism and wealth. A clerk in Antwerp suddenly becomes the chief agent in Belgium and Luxembourg for Edam cheese and is saddled with 10,000 wheels of the red-rinded delight. But he has no idea how to run ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 526 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
lighthearted 45%
reflective 17%
sad 14%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 8%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 38%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.4

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