Compass by Mathias Énard

Compass

Mathias Énard with Charlotte Mandell (Translator)

448 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the Prix Goncourt (France), the Leipzig Prize (Germany), Premio Von Rezzori (Italy), shortlisted for the 2017 International Man Booker Prize, shortlisted for the Dublin Literary AwardAs night falls over Vienna, Franz Ritter, an insomniac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
informative 84%
emotional 53%
challenging 46%
sad 46%
adventurous 30%
funny 23%
inspiring 23%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 37%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.06

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