And Their Children After Them by Nicolas Mathieu

And Their Children After Them

Nicolas Mathieu with William Rodarmor (Translator)

432 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective sad slow-paced
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Winner of the 2018 Prix Goncourt, this poignant coming-of-age tale captures the distinct feeling of summer in a region left behind by global progress.August 1992. One afternoon during a heatwave in a desolate valley somewhere in eastern France, wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 446 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 60%
sad 50%
dark 22%
tense 19%
adventurous 13%
challenging 13%
funny 11%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 6%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 35%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 29% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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