Beside the Sea by Véronique Olmi

Beside the Sea

Véronique Olmi with Adriana Hunter (Translator)

120 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

A single mother takes her two young sons on a trip to the seaside. They stay in a hotel, drink hot chocolate and go to the funfair. She wants to protect them from an uncomprehending and cold world. She knows that it will be the last trip for her b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
dark 80%
emotional 46%
tense 40%
reflective 33%
challenging 26%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 33%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.73

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