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240 pages • first pub 1949 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780571340835
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 07 March 2019
Description
The Thief's Journal is perhaps Jean Genet's most authentically autobiographical novel, personifying his quest for spiritual glory through the pursuit of evil. Writing in the intensely lyrical prose style that is his trademark, the man, Jean Coctea...
Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews
Moods
challenging 58%
dark 58%
adventurous 47%
emotional 23%
funny 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%
inspiring 5%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
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240 pages • first pub 1949 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780571340835
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 07 March 2019
Description
The Thief's Journal is perhaps Jean Genet's most authentically autobiographical novel, personifying his quest for spiritual glory through the pursuit of evil. Writing in the intensely lyrical prose style that is his trademark, the man, Jean Coctea...
Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews
Moods
challenging 58%
dark 58%
adventurous 47%
emotional 23%
funny 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%
inspiring 5%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.