1914 by Jean Echenoz, Linda Coverdale

119 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Jean Echenoz, considered by many to be the most distinguished and versatile living French novelist, turns his attention to the deathtrap of World War I in 1914. In it, five Frenchmen go off to war, two of them leaving behind a young woman who long...

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Moods

informative 83%
dark 50%
sad 50%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

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3.29

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