Mend the Living by Maylis de Kerangal

Mend the Living

Maylis de Kerangal with Jessica Moore (Translator)

240 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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 A twenty-four-hour whirlwind of death and life.In the depths of a winter’s night, the heart of Simon Limbeau is resting, readying itself for the day to come. In a few hours’ time, just before six, his alarm will go off and he will venture into th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 947 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 71%
sad 64%
informative 41%
challenging 25%
tense 24%
dark 16%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 31% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.84

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