Le Testament français by Andreï Makine
Le Testament français

Andreï Makine

Le Testament français

Dreams of My Russian Summers #1

Andreï Makine with Geoffrey Strachan (Translator)

275 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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On the edge of the Siberian steppes, a young boy grows up listening to his French grandmother's stories of France just before the Great War - a nostalgic portrait of a vanished world, but a bewitching one during the Soviet regime. Gradually the st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 81%
sad 36%
inspiring 27%
mysterious 27%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 9%
challenging 9%
dark 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 10% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.67

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