Checkpoint by Jean-Christophe Rufin

Checkpoint

Jean-Christophe Rufin with Alison Anderson (Translator)

304 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction emotional tense medium-paced
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A novel of suspense and psychological tension set in the world of international humanitarian aid by a founder of Doctors Without Borders. The four men accompanying Maud, a young French idealist, on an aid convoy to Bosnia are very different from t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 80%
dark 60%
reflective 60%
emotional 40%
informative 40%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 20%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.47

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