The Lover by Marguerite Duras

The Lover

The Lover #1

Marguerite Duras

128 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction autobiography classics literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A sensational international bestseller, and winner of Frances' coveted Prix Goncourt, 'The Lover' is an unforgettable portrayal of the incandescent relationship between two lovers, and of the hate that slowly tears the girl's family apart. Saigon,...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 6,644 reviews

Moods

reflective: 72%

emotional: 61%

sad: 52%

dark: 44%

challenging: 26%

tense: 16%

mysterious: 12%

adventurous: 4%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
77% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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