The Long Take by Robin Robertson

The Long Take

Robin Robertson

237 pages • first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction historical poetry dark medium-paced

Description

Walker, a young Canadian recently demobilised after war and his active service in the Normandy landings and subsequent European operations. Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, and unable to face a return to his family home in rural Nova...

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Moods

dark 85%
reflective 78%
sad 71%
emotional 50%
challenging 28%
tense 28%
informative 21%
mysterious 21%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 45% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.69

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