Paul and Virginia by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre

Paul and Virginia

Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre

228 pages • first pub 1787 (editions)

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Ideal for readers drawn to tragic romances interwoven with critiques of societal corruption, set against lush, Edenic backdrops that mirror the protagonists' doomed innocence.

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Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (1737-1814) was a French writer and botanist, best known for his 1787 novel Paul et Virginie. In 1803 he was elected to L'Academie Francaise. Paul and Virginia are very good friends since birth who fall in l...

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Community Reviews

3.2
based on 187 reviews

Moods

emotional: 73%

sad: 73%

reflective: 33%

adventurous: 26%

inspiring: 20%

hopeful: 13%

informative: 13%

lighthearted: 13%

tense: 13%

challenging: 6%

dark: 6%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
44% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

7% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

6% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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