The Mandarins by Simone de Beauvoir

The Mandarins

The Mandarins #1-2

Simone de Beauvoir with Leonard M. Friedman (Translator), Doris Lessing (Contributor)

736 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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In wartime Paris, a group of friends gather to celebrate the end of the German occupation and to plan their future. Ex-Resistance fighter Henri is eager to resume his life while his lover Paula wants to revive their affair. Robert is determined to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 388 reviews

Moods

reflective 95%
challenging 63%
informative 43%
emotional 39%
dark 24%
sad 19%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 17%
tense 12%
hopeful 7%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 27%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 29% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.06

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