The Great Fortune by Olivia Manning

The Great Fortune

Balkan Trilogy #1

Olivia Manning with Rachel Cusk (Contributor)

334 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction historical informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Autumn, 1939. Newly-weds Guy and Harriet Pringle step aboard the train to Bucharest. Guy's lecturing job awaits, alongside friends and the ever-ardent Sophie - but for Harriet, alone and naive, it's a strange new life. As Guy's world collides with...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
funny 60%
informative 40%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.72

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