Suite Francaise by Irène Némirovsky

Suite Francaise

Irène Némirovsky

431 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction classics historical sad slow-paced
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Beginning in Paris on the eve of the Nazi occupation in 1940, Suite Fran aise tells the remarkable story of men and women thrown together in circumstances beyond their control. As Parisians flee the city, human folly surfaces in every imaginable w...

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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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