1914 by Jean Echenoz, Linda Coverdale

1914

Jean Echenoz, Linda Coverdale

119 pages • first pub 2012 (view editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Jean Echenoz, considered by many to be the most distinguished and versatile living French novelist, turns his attention to the deathtrap of World War I in 1914. In it, five Frenchmen go off to war, two of them leaving behind a young woman who long...

Read more

Community Reviews

3.31
based on 129 reviews

Moods

informative: 54%

dark: 45%

sad: 45%

reflective: 36%

tense: 36%

challenging: 18%

adventurous: 9%

Pace

45% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
11% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

37% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...
Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more