Fire in the Blood by Irène Némirovsky

Fire in the Blood

Irène Némirovsky with Sandra Smith (Translator)

137 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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From the celebrated author of the international bestseller Suite Française, a newly discovered novel, a story of passion and long-kept secrets, set against the background of a rural French village in the years before World War II.Written in 1941, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews

Moods

sad 78%
emotional 64%
reflective 64%
dark 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 25%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.75

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