A Very Long Engagement by Sébastien Japrisot, Linda Coverdale

A Very Long Engagement

Sébastien Japrisot, Linda Coverdale

327 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional slow-paced
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In January 1917, five wounded French soldiers, their hands bound behind them, are brought to the front at Picardy by their own troops, forced into the no-man's land between the French and German armies, and left to die in the cross fire. Their bru...

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Community Reviews Summary of 567 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 88%
dark 35%
mysterious 35%
adventurous 29%
hopeful 23%
informative 23%
challenging 17%
reflective 17%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
funny 5%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | Character: 41%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.88

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