Putain by Nelly Arcan

Putain

Nelly Arcan

192 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
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Prostitution is usually referred to as the world's oldest profession - and modern prostitutes are a class of professionals about whose lives we know very little, be they high-class call girls or streetwalkers. What leads a woman to enter this fiel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 201 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
dark 72%
emotional 56%
sad 40%
challenging 36%
tense 12%
funny 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 36%
slow 36%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 25% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.57

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