The Silence of the Sea / Le Silence de la mer by James Ward Brown, Lawrence D. Stokes, Vercors

The Silence of the Sea / Le Silence de la mer

James Ward Brown, Lawrence D. Stokes, Vercors with Cyril Connelly (Translator)

102 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics emotional slow-paced

Description

This first bilingual edition of France's most enduring wartime novel introduces Vercors's famous tale to a generation without personal experience of World War II who may not be able to read it in its original language. Readers are assisted with a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 83%
sad 50%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 33%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.72

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