Citadel by Kate Mosse

696 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

1942, Nazi-occupied France. Sandrine, a spirited and courageous nineteen-year-old, finds herself drawn into a Resistance network in Carcassonne - codenamed 'Citadel' - a group of ordinary women who are prepared to risk everything for what is right...

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Community Reviews Summary of 434 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
emotional 66%
tense 61%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
mysterious 44%
hopeful 38%
sad 38%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 16%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 17% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 86% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.81

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