Fire in the Blood by Irène Némirovsky

Fire in the Blood

Irène Némirovsky with Sandra Smith (Translator)

153 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

From the author of the bestselling Suite Française.Set in the rural French town in Burgundy that would also form the backdrop to the bestselling Suite Française, Fire in the Blood is the story of Silvio, his cousin's wife Hélène, her second husban...

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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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