The Book of Proper Names by Shaun Whiteside, Amélie Nothomb

The Book of Proper Names

Shaun Whiteside, Amélie Nothomb

122 pages • first pub 2002 (view editions)

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"To have an extraordinary life, Lucette believes, one must have an extraordinary name. Horrified by the pedestrian names her husband chooses for their unborn child (Tanguy if it's a boy, Joelle if it's a girl), Lucette does the only honorable thin...

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3.51
based on 540 reviews

Moods

dark: 80%

reflective: 45%

mysterious: 41%

emotional: 19%

funny: 19%

sad: 16%

tense: 12%

challenging: 6%

adventurous: 3%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

Pace

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25% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

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11% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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N/A

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8% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

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