Heatwave by Victor Jestin

Heatwave

Victor Jestin with Sam Taylor (Translator)

Heatwave

Victor Jestin with Sam Taylor (Translator)

fiction literary dark medium-paced

104 pages | first published 2019

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Leonard is an outsider, a seventeen-year-old uncomfortable in his own skin who is forced to endure a family camping holiday in the South of France. Tired of awkwardly creeping out of beach parties after only a couple of beers, he chooses to spend ...
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Summary of 701 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 49%
reflective 31%
mysterious 27%
challenging 23%
sad 22%
emotional 20%
adventurous 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 37%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.14

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