Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky

Suite Française

Irène Némirovsky with Sandra Smith (Translator)

fiction classics historical sad slow-paced

416 pages | first published 2004

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In June 1940 France fell to the Nazis. The effects of this momentous event on the lives of ordinary Parisians and the inhabitants of a small rural community under occupation are brilliantly explored in Irene Nemirovsky's gripping and heartbreaking...
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Summary of 2367 reviews

Moods

sad 70%
emotional 61%
reflective 58%
dark 34%
challenging 29%
informative 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.87

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