Primeval and Other Times by Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-Jones

Primeval and Other Times

Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-Jones

248 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction magical realism reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize in LiteratureSet in the mythical Polish village of Primeval, a microcosm of the world populated by eccentric, archetypal characters and guarded by four archangels, the novel chronicles the lives of the inhabitants ov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 507 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 58%
sad 54%
mysterious 43%
dark 41%
challenging 35%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 32% | No: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.21

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