Promise at Dawn by Romain Gary

Promise at Dawn

Romain Gary with John M. Beach (Translator)

337 pages • first pub 1960 (view editions)

fiction autobiography classics emotional sad slow-paced
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Autobiographical novel by Romain Gary. He and his mother leave Russia for France, where they settle in Paris. As twenty years pass, they encounter social change, age, different convictions, poverty and the slow approach of World War II.

Community Reviews

4.06
based on 876 reviews

Moods

emotional: 77%

reflective: 66%

inspiring: 46%

sad: 38%

adventurous: 36%

funny: 36%

hopeful: 32%

challenging: 12%

informative: 12%

dark: 8%

tense: 8%

relaxing: 4%

lighthearted: 3%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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