Jezebel by Irène Némirovsky

199 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark reflective slow-paced
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From the author of the bestselling Suite Française.In a French courtroom, the trial of a woman is taking place. Gladys Eysenach is no longer young, but she is still beautiful, elegant, cold. She is accused of shooting dead her much-younger lover. ...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 245 reviews

Moods

dark: 68%

reflective: 52%

sad: 52%

tense: 48%

emotional: 40%

mysterious: 40%

challenging: 8%

inspiring: 8%


Pace

34% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
8% of readers chose A mix
82% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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