Baba Dunja's Last Love by Alina Bronsky

Baba Dunja's Last Love

Alina Bronsky with Tim Mohr (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Description

A defiant woman and her colorful neighbors reclaim their homes in Chernobyl in this "enthralling story of humor, tragedy, and triumph" (World Literature Today). There may be government warnings about radiation levels in her hometown of Tschernowo-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 282 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
funny 50%
emotional 39%
lighthearted 39%
sad 31%
hopeful 28%
dark 23%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 15%
challenging 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 7%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 28%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.88

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