That Time of Year by Marie NDiaye

That Time of Year

Marie NDiaye with Jordan Stump (Translator)

128 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction horror literary challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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Herman's wife and child are nowhere to be found, and the weather in the village, perfectly agreeable just days earlier, has taken a sudden turn for the worse. Tourist season is over. It's time for the vacationing Parisians, Herman and his family i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 71%
challenging 60%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
sad 25%
emotional 10%
funny 7%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 36% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.26

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