The Postcard by Anne Berest

The Postcard

Anne Berest

464 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

WINNER OF THE AMERICAN CHOIX GONCOURT PRIZE WINNER OF THE PRIX RENAUDOT DES LYCÉENS WINNER OF THE ELLE READERS PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE GONCOURT PRIZE Anne Berest’s The Postcard is among the most acclaimed and beloved French novels of recent years. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
informative 72%
reflective 67%
sad 62%
dark 43%
mysterious 32%
inspiring 27%
challenging 21%
tense 18%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 10%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 24%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

4.48

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