Marthe by Joris-Karl Huysmans, Brendan King
Marthe

Joris-Karl Huysmans, Brendan King

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1876 (editions)

fiction classics dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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First published in 1876, Marthe was an important landmark in J.K. Huysmans's literary it was the 28-year old writer's first excursion into the novel form and propelled him into the growing ranks of the Naturalist movement, then beginning to take s...

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Community Reviews

3.42
based on 12 reviews

Moods

dark: 66%

sad: 66%

emotional: 33%

reflective: 33%


Pace

66% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose slow
fast
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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