The Country Will Bring Us No Peace by Matthieu Simard

The Country Will Bring Us No Peace

Matthieu Simard with Pablo Strauss (Translator)

132 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary horror literary dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Simon and Marie can't seem to have a baby. They decide to flee the city for an idyllic village, where things, they tell themselves, must be better. But their new home is gloomy, threatening, tinged with tragedy - things have not been the same sinc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 640 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
sad 69%
mysterious 66%
emotional 62%
reflective 35%
tense 34%
challenging 20%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 30%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 39% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 42% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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