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A Foreign Woman by Sergei Dovlatov, Antonina W. Bouis

arina_kirse's review against another edition

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5.0

Книгу можно разобрать на цитаты-перлы, описывающие русских в эмиграции. И вроде хотелось было бы даже обидеться на случайные сходства, но Довлатов так тонко и остроумно пишет, что остаётся только смеяться и читать дальше.

lilinas's review against another edition

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funny informative lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

aaallliiiccceee's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

teakanimo's review against another edition

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Someone who sucks recommended it.  Also Russian casual antisemitism
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dzulija's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

elistab's review

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hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

marina_alkhovik's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

olga_muse's review

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

impressionblend's review against another edition

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4.0

– Отдаться человеку, который путает Толстого с Достоевским!.. Я лично этого не понимаю...

twyla's review

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funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25