Bruges-La-Morte by Georges Rodenbach

Bruges-La-Morte

Georges Rodenbach with Philip Mosley (Translator), Philip Mosley (Translator)

102 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective sad slow-paced
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Bruges-la-Morte is the story of one man's obsession with his dead wife and his soul's struggle between an alluring young dancer--his late wife's double--and the beautiful, melancholy city of Bruges, whose moody atmosphere mirrors his mourning. Thi...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 299 reviews

Moods

dark: 80%

sad: 65%

reflective: 60%

emotional: 40%

mysterious: 31%

tense: 20%

challenging: 8%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 2%


Pace

29% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
7% of readers chose A mix
82% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
84% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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