The Years
Ernaux, Annie
literary fiction
historical fiction
past tense
third limited POV
~246 pp
A slow-burn literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Contains notable sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 61,442 |
| Page count | ~246 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |