A review by astrono9
Belle du seigneur by Albert Cohen

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The novel recounts the morbid passion of Ariane and Solal that will lead them to a slow and ineluctable self-destruction, but also, in a way, Cohen's love of the French language and writing. 
It happens in the 1930s and takes place in Switzerland.
It's the 3rd book of a trilogy, but reading the 2 other books before isn't necessary.
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