The Annual Banquet of the Gravedigger's Guild by Mathias Enard

The Annual Banquet of the Gravedigger's Guild

Mathias Enard with Frank Wynne (Translator)

432 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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To research his thesis on contemporary agrarian life, anthropology student David Mazon moves from Paris to La Pierre-Saint-Christophe, a village in the marshlands of western France. Determined to understand the essence of the local culture, the in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

funny 60%
challenging 46%
reflective 43%
dark 33%
mysterious 30%
emotional 23%
informative 20%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 13%
adventurous 10%
sad 10%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 25%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 36% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 41%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.49

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