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408 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679738954
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 07 July 1992
Description
Set in France during the days immediately before World War II, this is the story of Mathieu, a French professor of philosophy obsessed with the idea of freedom. Translated from the French by Eric Sutton.
Community Reviews Summary of 531 reviews
Moods
challenging 39%
dark 39%
emotional 21%
tense 21%
sad 18%
funny 12%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 47%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 38%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
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408 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679738954
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 07 July 1992
Description
Set in France during the days immediately before World War II, this is the story of Mathieu, a French professor of philosophy obsessed with the idea of freedom. Translated from the French by Eric Sutton.
Community Reviews Summary of 531 reviews
Moods
challenging 39%
dark 39%
emotional 21%
tense 21%
sad 18%
funny 12%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 47%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 38%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.