Mend the Living by Maylis de Kerangal

Mend the Living

Maylis de Kerangal with Jessica Moore (Translator)

236 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

 A twenty-four-hour whirlwind of death and life.In the depths of a winter’s night, the heart of Simon Limbeau is resting, readying itself for the day to come. In a few hours’ time, just before six, his alarm will go off and he will venture into th...

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Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 71%
sad 60%
informative 39%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 41%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 30% | Character: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 19% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 9%

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3.84

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