A review by akcarr11
A Very Long Engagement by Sébastien Japrisot

4.0

I wanted to read this book since I saw the movie years ago, but I struggled to find a translation. I’m glad I finally found one. Mathilde’s investigations demonstrate the chaos of WWI and tie together disparate lives. It’s been awhile since I’ve last seen the movie, but it seems to me that the romance of the book comes at the end, rather than as the through line I remember it being in the film. The feeling, the story, and the desperation to solve the mystery of that day make for a strong book.