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127 pages • first pub 1921 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780714534022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd - Marion Boyars
Publication date: 01 September 2005
Description
Set in Paris during the last years of World War One, this is one of the finest, most delicate love stories ever written. The narrator, a boy of 16, tells of his love affair with a young woman whose husband is away at the Front.
Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
sad 41%
dark 38%
tense 20%
challenging 10%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, PregnancyModerate
Suicide, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Rape, Death
127 pages • first pub 1921 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780714534022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd - Marion Boyars
Publication date: 01 September 2005
Description
Set in Paris during the last years of World War One, this is one of the finest, most delicate love stories ever written. The narrator, a boy of 16, tells of his love affair with a young woman whose husband is away at the Front.
Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
sad 41%
dark 38%
tense 20%
challenging 10%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 19%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, PregnancyModerate
Suicide, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Rape, Death