L'homme de la montagne by Joyce Maynard, Françoise Adelstain

L'homme de la montagne

Joyce Maynard, Françoise Adelstain

319 pages • first pub 2013 (view editions)

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L’homme de la montagne is ideal for readers drawn to reflective, character-driven stories that explore complex family dynamics and the lingering impact of childhood trauma, wrapped in a slow-burning mystery with emotional depth.

Description

Été 1979, Californie du Nord. Rachel, treize ans, et sa soeur Patty, onze ans, se préparent à passer leurs vacances à vagabonder dans la montagne comme d’habitude. Échappant à la surveillance d’une mère aimante mais neurasthénique depuis son divor...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 871 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 78%

emotional: 68%

tense: 57%

dark: 52%

adventurous: 42%

sad: 42%

reflective: 31%

challenging: 10%

hopeful: 10%

inspiring: 5%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

76% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

43% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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