The Woman Destroyed by Simone de Beauvoir

The Woman Destroyed

Simone de Beauvoir with Patrick O'Brian (Translator)

220 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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First published in 1967, this book consists of three short novellas on the theme of women's vulnerability - in the first, to the process of ageing, in the second to loneliness, and, in the third, to the growing indifference of a loved one.

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3.99
based on 5,296 reviews

Moods

reflective: 79%

emotional: 76%

sad: 61%

dark: 45%

challenging: 32%

tense: 31%

inspiring: 4%

funny: 2%

hopeful: 2%

informative: 2%

mysterious: 2%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
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slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
87% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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