War and Turpentine by David McKay, Stefan Hertmans

War and Turpentine

David McKay, Stefan Hertmans

304 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Shortly before his death in 1981, Stefan Hertmans' grandfather gave him a couple of filled exercise books. Stories he’d heard as a child had led Hertmans to suspect that their contents might be disturbing, and for years he didn’t dare to open them...

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Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 60%
sad 50%
informative 40%
inspiring 30%
dark 20%
hopeful 10%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.7

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