Panic in a Suitcase by Yelena Akhtiorskaya

Panic in a Suitcase

Yelena Akhtiorskaya

320 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A dazzling debut novel about a Russian immigrant family living in Brooklyn and their struggle to learn the new rules of the American Dream.In this account of two decades in the life of an immigrant household, the fall of communism and the rise of ...

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Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
lighthearted 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.74

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