Soft in the Head by Marie-Sabine Roger

Soft in the Head

Marie-Sabine Roger with Frank Wynne (Translator)

226 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary lighthearted slow-paced
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A humorous, heartwarming story follows the intellectually dim-witted 45-year-old Germain as he meets and slowly gets to know 85-year-old Margueritte, who sits in the park every day watching the pigeons and reading. She speaks to him as an equal, s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 209 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 76%
reflective 69%
emotional 61%
funny 46%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 30%
relaxing 15%
sad 15%
informative 7%

Pace

fast 36%
slow 36%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.78

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