Penguin Island by Anatole France

Penguin Island

Anatole France with Frank C. Pape (Illustrator)

400 pages first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced
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When a bumbling holy man mistakenly baptizes a colony of penguins, God endows the animals with souls and their formerly peaceful community declines into a maelstrom of violence and sin. This witty allegory lampoons French history from ancient to m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
challenging 66%
adventurous 33%
informative 33%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.44

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