The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers' Guild by Mathias Enard

The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers' Guild

Mathias Enard with Frank Wynne (Translator)

432 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary adventurous medium-paced
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 Unbeknownst to David, in these nondescript lands, once theatres of wars and revolutions, Death leads the dance. When an existence ends, the Wheel of Life recycles its soul and hurls it back into the world as microbe, human or wild animal, sometim...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

funny 58%
challenging 48%
reflective 45%
dark 32%
mysterious 32%
emotional 22%
informative 19%
hopeful 12%
lighthearted 12%
adventurous 9%
sad 9%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 24%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 44%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.46

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