Beside the Sea by Véronique Olmi

Beside the Sea

Véronique Olmi with Adriana Hunter (Translator)

119 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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A haunting and thought-provoking story about how a mother’s love for her children can be more dangerous than the dark world she is seeking to keep at bay.A single mother takes her two sons on a trip to the seaside. They stay in a hotel, drink hot ...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 209 reviews

Moods

sad: 94%

dark: 82%

emotional: 58%

tense: 41%

reflective: 29%

challenging: 23%

mysterious: 5%

Pace

35% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose A mix
91% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

77% of readers chose No
22% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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