The Train by Robert Baldick, Georges Simenon

144 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

Against all expectations Marcel Ferón has made a “normal” life in a bucolic French suburb in the Ardennes. But on May 10, 1940, as Nazi tanks approach, this timid, happy man must abandon his home and confront the “Fate” that he has secretly awaite...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
mysterious 37%
reflective 37%
sad 37%
informative 25%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.53

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