The Silence of the Sea / Le Silence de la mer by James Ward Brown, Lawrence D. Stokes, Vercors

The Silence of the Sea / Le Silence de la mer

James Ward Brown, Lawrence D. Stokes, Vercors with Cyril Connelly (Translator)

102 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics emotional slow-paced
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This first bilingual edition of France's most enduring wartime novel introduces Vercors's famous tale to a generation without personal experience of World War II who may not be able to read it in its original language. Readers are assisted with a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 278 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 75%
sad 43%
dark 31%
tense 31%
informative 25%
challenging 18%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 6%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 26%
medium 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | Plot: 14% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.77

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