Chronicle in Stone by Ismail Kadare
Chronicle in Stone
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Ismail Kadare
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Chronicle in Stone

Ismail Kadare with David Bellos (Translator), Arshi Pipa (Translator), James Wood (Contributor)

363 pages • first pub 1971 (editions) user-added

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

sad 69%
emotional 61%
informative 61%
reflective 46%
dark 38%
adventurous 23%
funny 23%
hopeful 15%
lighthearted 15%
mysterious 15%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.9

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