Fire in the Blood by Irène Némirovsky

Fire in the Blood

Irène Némirovsky with Sandra Smith (Translator)

152 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

This perfect gem of a novel by the author of the posthumously acclaimed and bestselling Suite Française has never previously been published and was discovered only recently in separate archive files. A couple of pages were in the famous suitcase w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 322 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
sad 71%
emotional 57%
dark 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 26%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.74

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