Monsieur Vénus: A Materialist Novel by Melanie C. Hawthorne, Rachilde

Monsieur Vénus: A Materialist Novel

Melanie C. Hawthorne, Rachilde

211 pages first pub 1884 (editions)

fiction romance dark slow-paced
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When the rich and well-connected Raoule de Venerande becomes enamored of Jacques Silvert, a poor young man who makes artificial flowers for a living, she turns him into her mistress and eventually into her wife. Raoule's suitor, a cigar-smoking fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.0

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