Boule de Suif by Guy de Maupassant

Boule de Suif

Guy de Maupassant

143 pages first pub 1880 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark slow-paced
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Boule de Suif by Guy de Maupassant is a provocative and hauntingly realistic tale that will captivate readers who appreciate literary explorations of the human condition, particularly those drawn to themes of war, morality, and the complexities of human nature.

Community Reviews

3.55
based on 968 reviews

Moods

reflective: 62%

sad: 50%

dark: 43%

emotional: 42%

challenging: 24%

tense: 24%

informative: 12%

adventurous: 6%

funny: 6%

mysterious: 4%

inspiring: 3%

hopeful: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

48% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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