The Death of the Fronsac by Neal Ascherson

The Death of the Fronsac

Neal Ascherson

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

400 pages | first published 2017

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"In 1940, during the Phony War, a French destroyer blows up in the Firth of Clyde, just off the coast from Greenock. The disaster is witnessed by Jackie, a young girl who, for a time, thinks she caused the explosion by running away that day from s...
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Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
informative 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

2.75

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