Against Nature by Joris-Karl Huysmans

Against Nature

Joris-Karl Huysmans with Brendan King (Translator)

315 pages • first pub 1884 (view editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Des Esseintes is a neurasthenic aristocrat who has turned his back on the vulgarity of modern life and retreated to an isolated country villa, where he pursues his obsessions with exotic flowers, rare gems and complex perfumes. The original handbo...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 1,254 reviews

Moods

reflective: 75%

challenging: 54%

dark: 29%

funny: 23%

informative: 22%

mysterious: 15%

sad: 12%

emotional: 9%

inspiring: 7%

adventurous: 5%

tense: 5%

lighthearted: 4%

relaxing: 4%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
12% of readers chose medium
86% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
11% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

94% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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