The Man Who Watched Trains Go By by Georges Simenon

The Man Who Watched Trains Go By

Georges Simenon with Marc Romano, D. Thin, Luc Sante

203 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 55%
tense 55%
reflective 33%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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