And Their Children After Them by Nicolas Mathieu

And Their Children After Them

Nicolas Mathieu with William Rodarmor (Translator)

432 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Winner of the 2018 Prix Goncourt, this poignant coming-of-age tale captures the distinct feeling of summer in a region left behind by global progress.August 1992. One afternoon during a heatwave in a desolate valley somewhere in eastern France, wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 53%
sad 51%
dark 23%
challenging 17%
tense 16%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 7%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 27% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.63

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