The Balkan Trilogy by Olivia Manning

The Balkan Trilogy

Fortunes of War #1-3

Olivia Manning

1033 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Living and working in Rumania, Guy and Harriet Pringle are forced to evacuate to Greece before the advance of the German army. This classic work of post-war fiction was made into a magnificent BBC television series starring Emma Thompson and Kenne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
informative 62%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 37%
sad 37%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 85% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Average rating

4.14

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