The Absolutist by John Boyne

The Absolutist

John Boyne

427 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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September 1919: Twenty-year-old Tristan Sadler takes a train from London to Norwich to deliver a clutch of letters to Marian Bancroft. Tristan fought alongside Marian's brother Will during the Great War. They trained together. They fought together...

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Moods

emotional 83%
sad 82%
dark 57%
reflective 46%
tense 39%
challenging 31%
informative 10%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.12

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