fiction historical reflective slow-paced

123 pages | first published 1997

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Patrick Modiano opens Dora Bruder by telling how in 1988 he stumbled across an ad in the personal columns of the New Year's Eve 1941 edition of Paris Soir. Placed by the parents of a 15-year-old Jewish girl, Dora Bruder, who had run away from her ...
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Summary of 425 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
reflective 59%
sad 59%
informative 53%
dark 40%
mysterious 37%
tense 18%
challenging 15%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 25%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.47

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