The Man Who Walked Through Walls by Marcel Aymé

The Man Who Walked Through Walls

Marcel Aymé with Sophie Lewis (Translator)

296 pages • first pub 1943 (view editions)

fiction short stories adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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The Man Who Walked Through Walls by Marcel Aymé is ideal for readers who enjoy darkly humorous, thought-provoking tales blending mundane reality with fantastical absurdity to explore human eccentricity and moral complexity.

Description

The excellent Monsieur Dutilleul has always been able to pass through walls, but has never seen the point of using his gift, given the general availability of doors. One day, however, his tyrannical boss drives him to desperate, creative measures ...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 194 reviews

Moods

funny: 50%

lighthearted: 50%

mysterious: 50%

reflective: 40%

adventurous: 30%

emotional: 20%

relaxing: 20%

dark: 10%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
80% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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