The French Gift by Kirsty Manning

The French Gift

Kirsty Manning

9 hours, 44 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction historical medium-paced

Description

"A forgotten manuscript that threatens to unravel the past ... Fresnes Prison, 1940. Former maid at a luxury villa on the Riviera, Margot Bisset, finds herself in a prison cell with writer and French Resistance fighter, Josephine Murant. Together,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

emotional 64%
mysterious 64%
inspiring 47%
adventurous 29%
informative 29%
reflective 29%
sad 29%
dark 23%
hopeful 17%
challenging 11%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 11%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 28% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.87

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