Night Train to Lisbon by Pascal Mercier

Night Train to Lisbon

Pascal Mercier with Barbara Harshav

496 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction philosophy challenging reflective medium-paced
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A huge international best seller, this ambitious novelplumbs the depths of our shared humanity to offer up abreathtaking insight into life, love, and literature itself. Amajor hit in Germany that went on to become one ofEurope's biggest literary b...

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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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