The Seine Was Red: Paris, October 1961 by Leïla Sebbar, Mildred Mortimer

The Seine Was Red: Paris, October 1961

Leïla Sebbar, Mildred Mortimer

144 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Leila Sebbar's novel recounts an event in French history that has been hidden for many years. Toward the end of the Algerian war, the FLN, an Algerian nationalist party, organized a demonstration in Paris to oppose a curfew imposed upon Algerians ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

challenging 55%
informative 55%
reflective 44%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
mysterious 22%
sad 22%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | N/A: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Average rating

3.4

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