Eastbound by Maylis de Kerangal

Eastbound

Maylis de Kerangal with Jessica Moore (Translator)

160 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous fast-paced

Description

Aliocha is racing toward Vladivostok with other Russian conscripts packed on a trans-Siberian train. Soon after boarding, he decides to desert. Over a midnight smoke in a dark corridor of the train, the young soldier encounters an older French wom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

tense 83%
adventurous 66%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 16%
sad 16%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.81

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