Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky

Suite Française

Irène Némirovsky with Daniel Oreskes (Narrator), Barbara Rosenblat (Narrator)

13 hours, 13 minutes • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction classics historical sad slow-paced
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A lost masterpiece of French literature, this epic novel of life under Nazi occupation was discovered 62 years after the author's tragic death at Auschwitz. Originally intended to be in five parts, the two that form this work are complete in thems...

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Moods

sad 70%
emotional 68%
reflective 57%
dark 34%
tense 30%
challenging 25%
informative 24%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
funny 4%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 48%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | 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: 28% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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