First Blood by Amélie Nothomb
First Blood
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Amélie Nothomb
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First Blood

Amélie Nothomb with Amélie Nothomb (Translator)

109 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary reflective fast-paced
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A moving fictionalized account of Nothomb's own father, who died of Covid related symptoms in early 2020, this is the acclaimed author's most personal and heartfelt novel.The Republic of the Congo, 1964. A young man faces a firing squad, preparing...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 493 reviews

Moods

reflective: 63%

emotional: 47%

funny: 29%

dark: 24%

adventurous: 22%

lighthearted: 20%

tense: 18%

inspiring: 16%

hopeful: 15%

informative: 13%

sad: 9%

challenging: 8%

mysterious: 3%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

69% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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