Papillon
by Henri Charrière
Taste attributes: biographyadventurecrimefresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA grounded, serious biography, otherwise balanced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
Describes the life of a man sent to prison on a miserable island, Cayena, where escape is impossible. It is a terrible life for him but he finally escapes after much suffering.
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- Henri Charrière
- Published
- 1969
- Pages
- 560
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