Pastoral by Nevil Shute

Pastoral

Nevil Shute

285 pages first pub 1944 (view editions)

fiction classics historical emotional slow-paced
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Pastoral by Nevil Shute is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally charged historical narratives that explore the tension between duty and personal relationships during wartime.

Description

World War II pilot Peter Marshall leads the most successful bombing crew at his airbase, having survived an unusual number of extremely dangerous missions over Germany. However, when Peter falls hopelessly in love with an attractive WAAF officer—o...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 88 reviews

Moods

tense: 80%

emotional: 60%

hopeful: 60%

reflective: 40%

adventurous: 20%

lighthearted: 20%

relaxing: 20%


Pace

20% of readers chose medium
80% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

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