The French Gift by Kirsty Manning

The French Gift

Kirsty Manning

368 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical medium-paced

Description

A forgotten manuscript that threatens to unravel the past… Fresne Prison, 1940:A former maid at a luxury villa on the Riviera, Margot Bisset finds herself in a prison cell with writer and French Resistance fighter Joséphine Murant. Together, they...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

emotional 61%
mysterious 53%
inspiring 46%
reflective 30%
sad 30%
adventurous 23%
dark 23%
informative 23%
challenging 15%
hopeful 15%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 14%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 27% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.88

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