Three Strong Women by Marie NDiaye

Three Strong Women

Marie NDiaye with John Fletcher (Translator)

293 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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In this new novel, the first by a black woman ever to win the coveted Prix Goncourt, Marie NDiaye creates a luminous narrative triptych as harrowing as it is beautiful. This is the story of three women who say no: Norah, a French-born lawyer who f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
sad 60%
emotional 57%
challenging 55%
reflective 36%
tense 28%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.19

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