That Time of Year by Marie NDiaye

That Time of Year

Marie NDiaye with Jordan Stump (Translator)

128 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction horror literary challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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Herman's wife and child are nowhere to be found, and the weather in the village, perfectly agreeable just days earlier, has taken a sudden turn for the worse. Tourist season is over. It's time for the vacationing Parisians, Herman and his family i...

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Community Reviews

3.18
based on 198 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 88%

dark: 66%

challenging: 58%

tense: 36%

reflective: 30%

sad: 25%

emotional: 11%

funny: 11%

adventurous: 2%


Pace

13% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
31% of readers chose Character
9% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

9% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

3% of readers chose Complicated
96% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

38% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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