Andromaque by Jean Racine

Andromaque

Jean Racine

175 pages • first pub 1667 (view editions)

fiction classics play dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Andromaque by Jean Racine is ideal for readers drawn to intense emotional conflicts and morally complex tragedies set against the backdrop of ancient power struggles.

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Un an après la guerre de Troie, Andromaque, veuve d'Hector, est prisonnière de Pyrrhus, fils d'Achille, le meurtrier d'Hector. Pyrrhus est fiancé à Hermione, fille de Ménélas, mais il est amoureux de sa captive, Andromaque. Oreste aime Hermione, e...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 795 reviews

Moods

dark: 71%

emotional: 50%

sad: 47%

tense: 45%

reflective: 31%

adventurous: 15%

challenging: 12%

mysterious: 12%

informative: 8%

inspiring: 8%

lighthearted: 3%

funny: 1%

Pace

55% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

24% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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