Talk:Act of Passion

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Written in the first person

Simenon's novel The Man on the Bench in the Barn is also written in the first person. AtticTapestry (talk) 10:03, 28 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

There is also Maigret's Memoirs (1950), written as though by Maigret. AtticTapestry (talk) 10:14, 28 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! We translated this from the German, so if you want to incorporate this info please do so --AnTransit (talk) 08:19, 16 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I have edited the article today about this. AtticTapestry (talk) 10:04, 2 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Assessment

I would assess this article remains as a C-Class.

Here's the rationale:

Content coverage: The article provides a detailed plot summary, background on the novel's creation, interpretation, reception, and information on adaptations. This is fairly comprehensive, but there could be more elaboration on the novel's themes and its influence within Simenon’s body of work and literature as a whole.

References and sourcing: There are numerous references, including several direct citations from Simenon's biographers and critical sources. However, there are also multiple uncited claims marked with "citation needed," which weakens the article's reliability.

Structure: The article is well-structured with clear sections for plot, background, interpretation, and adaptations. These sections are logical and make it easy to navigate the article.

Length: The article is fairly detailed but still leaves room for more critical analysis or historical context. It could benefit from further exploration of themes like psychological obsession and comparisons to Simenon's other works.

Neutrality and tone: The article maintains a neutral tone and adheres to an encyclopedic style, which is appropriate. Some claims about the novel’s reception could be better supported or framed with references.

To advance this article to B-Class, more secondary sources would need to be cited, particularly for uncited sections, and a deeper thematic analysis would strengthen the coverage. Bookleo (talk) 12:10, 12 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]