Night Train To Lisbon by Pascal Mercier

Night Train To Lisbon

Pascal Mercier with Barbara Harshav (Translator)

436 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction philosophy challenging reflective medium-paced
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Raimund Gregorious, Mundus, as his students affectionately call him, is a predictable character. A bookish Latin professor, well-respected, perhaps a little boring. One stormy morning, he encounters a beautiful, distraught Portuguese woman in a re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,132 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 38%
inspiring 37%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 30%
challenging 20%
sad 14%
informative 13%
hopeful 11%
dark 10%
tense 9%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 27%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.62

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