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The Fires of Autumn by Irène Némirovsky

scunareader's review against another edition

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4.0

Beware the perils of lowering your standards for a partner before legally binding yourself to it. I should have read this in 2006.

wen's review

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reflective relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No

3.5

bogfinchgirl's review against another edition

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I’ve tried to read this book three times now. I absolutely loved Suite Française and I really wanted to love this book too. Unfortunately, the characters never engaged me. Perhaps the story is more interesting the farther you get in the book, but I guess after three tries, I just have to admit this one isn’t for me. 

fede1's review against another edition

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4.0

Bello e devastante

pebn80's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

autumn_dannay's review against another edition

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4.0

In places, the plot was hard for me to follow. The last part made sense, and in my opinion, the best written section.

spaceisavacuum's review against another edition

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dark emotional relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

gattram's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

rhealambe's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0