Le Grand Cahier by Ágota Kristóf

Le Grand Cahier

The Book of Lies - Twins Trilogy #1

Ágota Kristóf

168 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

 Dans la Grande Ville qu’occupent les Armées étrangères, la disette menace. Une mère conduit donc ses enfants à la campagne, chez leur grand-mère. Analphabète, avare, méchante et même meurtrière, celle-ci mène la vie dure aux jumeaux. Loin de se l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 538 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
sad 41%
reflective 32%
tense 32%
challenging 27%
emotional 23%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 11%
funny 6%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 30%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 21% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 47%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

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