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224 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
When the manuscript of a debut crime novel arrives at a Parisian publishing house, everyone in the readers’ room is convinced it’s something special. And the committee for France’s highest literary honour, the Prix Goncourt, agrees.But when the sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 298 reviews
Moods
dark 29%
reflective 25%
tense 24%
emotional 22%
adventurous 10%
funny 8%
sad 8%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Plot: 23% | Character: 23% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 32% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, SuicideModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attemptMinor
Sexual violence, Mental illness, Addiction
224 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When the manuscript of a debut crime novel arrives at a Parisian publishing house, everyone in the readers’ room is convinced it’s something special. And the committee for France’s highest literary honour, the Prix Goncourt, agrees.But when the sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 298 reviews
Moods
dark 29%
reflective 25%
tense 24%
emotional 22%
adventurous 10%
funny 8%
sad 8%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Plot: 23% | Character: 23% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 32% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, SuicideModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attemptMinor
Sexual violence, Mental illness, Addiction