Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky

Suite Française

Irène Némirovsky with Sandra Smith (Translator)

403 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction classics historical sad slow-paced
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In June 1940 France fell to the Nazis. The effects of this momentous event on the lives of ordinary Parisians and the inhabitants of a small rural community under occupation are brilliantly explored in Irene Nemirovsky's gripping and heartbreaking...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,602 reviews

Moods

sad 69%
emotional 68%
reflective 58%
dark 34%
tense 30%
challenging 26%
informative 24%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 6%
funny 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 37% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 31% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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