Bolla by Pajtim Statovci

Bolla

Pajtim Statovci with David Hackston (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

From the author of Crossing--a National Book Award finalist--comes a dazzling tale full of fury, tenderness, longing, and lust. April 1995. Arsim is a twenty-two-year-old, recently-married student at the University of Pristina, keeping his head do...

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Community Reviews Summary of 572 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
sad 73%
emotional 64%
reflective 42%
challenging 41%
tense 34%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 24%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 32% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.95

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