The Country Will Bring Us No Peace by Matthieu Simard

The Country Will Bring Us No Peace

Matthieu Simard with Pablo Strauss (Translator)

128 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary horror literary dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Simon and Marie can't seem to have a baby. And so they flee the city for an idyllic village, where things will certainly be better. But the town is gloomy, even hostile -- things haven't been the same since the factory closed down and a broadcast ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
mysterious 72%
sad 65%
emotional 62%
reflective 40%
tense 37%
challenging 19%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 35% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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