Compass by Mathias Énard

Compass

Mathias Énard with Charlotte Mandell (Translator)

448 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the Prix Goncourt (France), the Leipzig Prize (Germany), Premio Von Rezzori (Italy), shortlisted for the 2017 International Man Booker Prize, shortlisted for the Dublin Literary AwardAs night falls over Vienna, Franz Ritter, an insomniac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
informative 86%
challenging 53%
emotional 53%
sad 46%
adventurous 33%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 13%
dark 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

4.06

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