The Postcard by Anne Berest

The Postcard

Anne Berest with Tina Kover (Translator)

475 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

WINNER OF THE AMERICAN CHOIX GONCOURT PRIZE WINNER OF THE PRIX RENAUDOT DES LYCÉENS WINNER OF THE ELLE READERS PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE GONCOURT PRIZE Anne Berest’s The Postcard is among the most acclaimed and beloved French novels of recent years. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 556 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 79%
reflective 62%
informative 55%
dark 45%
mysterious 44%
challenging 42%
tense 24%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 9%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 15%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Character: 14% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.45

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