Le Dernier Samouraï by Helen DeWitt

Le Dernier Samouraï

Helen DeWitt

616 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective medium-paced
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Sibylla est une linguiste accomplie qui gagne un salaire de misère en exerçant le métier de dactylo à domicile à Londres. Ludo, son tout jeune fils, né de la seule nuit qu'elle a passée dans les bras d'un écrivain habile et célèbre qu'elle juge d'...

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Community Reviews

4.21
based on 1,586 reviews

Moods

challenging: 75%

reflective: 61%

funny: 47%

emotional: 30%

inspiring: 30%

adventurous: 27%

informative: 26%

sad: 15%

dark: 13%

hopeful: 13%

mysterious: 10%

lighthearted: 6%

tense: 4%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

9% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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