The Fires of Autumn by Irène Némirovsky

The Fires of Autumn

Irène Némirovsky

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

240 pages | first published 1957

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This panoramic exploration of French life between the wars reads like a prequel to Irène Némirovsky’s international bestseller Suite Française. At the end of the First World War, Bernard Jacquelain returns from the trenches a changed man. Broken b...
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Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 100%
dark 75%
reflective 75%
adventurous 25%
relaxing 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.66

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