The Epicure's Lament by Kate Christensen

The Epicure's Lament

Kate Christensen

351 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary funny slow-paced
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Description

For ten years, Hugo Whittier, upper-class scion, former gigolo, failed belle lettriste, has been living a hermit's existence at Waverly, his family's crumbling mansion overlooking the Hudson. He passes the time reading Montaigne and M. F. K. Fishe...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 182 reviews

Moods

funny: 85%

dark: 71%

reflective: 57%

emotional: 28%

sad: 14%

tense: 14%


Pace

57% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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