The Absolutist by John Boyne

The Absolutist

John Boyne

309 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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A masterfully told tale of passion, jealousy, heroism and betrayal set in the gruesome trenches of World War I.It is September 1919: twenty-one-year-old Tristan Sadler takes a train from London to Norwich to deliver a package of letters to the sis...

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Moods

emotional 82%
sad 82%
dark 56%
reflective 46%
tense 39%
challenging 29%
informative 9%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 21%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.12

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