The Great Fortune by Olivia Manning

The Great Fortune

Fortunes of War #1

Olivia Manning

288 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Guy and Harriet Pringle, newly married, arrive in Bucharest in the autumn of 1939. The city they find is one of contrasts and rumours, on the edge with wavering loyalties and the tension of war, peopled with an international cast of characters, in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26 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

3.97

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