The Incorrigible Optimists Club by Jean-Michel Guenassia
The Incorrigible Optimists Club

Jean-Michel Guenassia

The Incorrigible Optimists Club

Jean-Michel Guenassia

640 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Politics, philosophy and the Algerian war provide the Parisian backdrop for Jean-Michel Guenassia's compelling hero Michel Marini.Parisian Michel Marini, 12, is a table soccer fiend and a child easing into adolescence. He and his elder brother Fra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 480 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 62%
sad 42%
informative 30%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 25%
funny 22%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
tense 15%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 10%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.32

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