Eastbound by Maylis de Kerangal

Eastbound

Maylis de Kerangal with Jessica Moore (Translator)

120 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous fast-paced
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Eastbound maps the fast-paced story of two fugitives on the Trans-Siberian Railway, where a desperate Russian conscript hopes a chance encounter with an older French woman will offer him a line of flight.Published in France one year after Kerangal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 478 reviews

Moods

tense 80%
adventurous 46%
emotional 42%
reflective 38%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 19%
dark 18%
challenging 11%
sad 9%
inspiring 6%
informative 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 25%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 32% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.98

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