310 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340822319
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New English Library
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the critically acclaimed author of The 25th Hour, a captivating novel about war, courage, survival — and a remarkable friendship that ripples across a lifetime.During the Nazis’ brutal siege of Leningrad, Lev Beniov is arrested for looting an...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,593 reviews
Moods
dark 63%
funny 58%
emotional 53%
tense 49%
sad 44%
challenging 16%
hopeful 15%
reflective 15%
informative 12%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 28% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, DeathModerate
Animal death, Cannibalism, BloodMinor
Rape, Excrement310 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340822319
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New English Library
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the critically acclaimed author of The 25th Hour, a captivating novel about war, courage, survival — and a remarkable friendship that ripples across a lifetime.During the Nazis’ brutal siege of Leningrad, Lev Beniov is arrested for looting an...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,593 reviews
Moods
dark 63%
funny 58%
emotional 53%
tense 49%
sad 44%
challenging 16%
hopeful 15%
reflective 15%
informative 12%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 28% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, DeathModerate
Animal death, Cannibalism, BloodMinor
Rape, Excrement