Jezebel by Irène Némirovsky

Jezebel

Irène Némirovsky with Sandra Smith (Translator)

199 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark reflective slow-paced
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A stunning novel about mothers and daughters, about vengeance, and an aging, still beautiful woman on trial for shooting her lover. In a French courtroom, the trial of a woman is taking place. Gladys Eysenach is no longer young, but she remains st...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 248 reviews

Moods

dark: 69%

reflective: 53%

sad: 53%

tense: 46%

emotional: 38%

mysterious: 38%

challenging: 11%

inspiring: 7%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
8% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
8% 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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