Requiem for a Wren by Nevil Shute

Requiem for a Wren

Nevil Shute

285 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Requiem for a Wren (U.S. title The Breaking Wave) is one of Nevil Shute's most poignant and psychologically suspenseful novels, set in the years just after World War II.Sidelined by a wartime injury, fighter pilot Alan Duncan reluctantly returns t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 100%
reflective 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.82

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