The Most Precious of Cargoes by Jean-Claude Grumberg

The Most Precious of Cargoes

Jean-Claude Grumberg

96 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Set during the height of World War II, a powerful and unsettling tale about a woodcutter and his wife, who finds a mysterious parcel thrown from a passing train.Once upon a time in an enormous forest lived a woodcutter and his wife. The woodcutter...

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Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 83%
reflective 43%
dark 35%
hopeful 27%
tense 16%
challenging 13%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 30% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

4.14

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