Eastbound by Maylis de Kerangal

Eastbound

Maylis de Kerangal with Jessica Moore (Translator)

120 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous fast-paced

Description

Eastbound maps the fast-paced story of two fugitives on the Trans-Siberian Railway, where a desperate Russian conscript hopes a chance encounter with an older French woman will offer him a line of flight.Published in France one year after Kerangal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
adventurous 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.7

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