The Manila Rope by Veijo Meri

The Manila Rope

Veijo Meri

139 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics challenging funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Veijo Meri's novel is set in Finland during the last years of World War II. On a crowded troop train winding its way through the winter landscape, the home-going soldiers pass their time playing cards, drinking, snoozing, and exchanging stories of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
adventurous 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
informative 25%
lighthearted 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

2.77

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