The World and All That It Holds by Aleksandar Hemon

The World and All That It Holds

Aleksandar Hemon

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

As the Archduke Franz Ferdinand arrives in Sarajevo one June day in 1914, Rafael Pinto is busy crushing herbs and grinding tablets behind the counter at the pharmacy he inherited from his father. It’s not quite the life he had expected during his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 75%
dark 70%
reflective 63%
challenging 46%
adventurous 41%
tense 29%
hopeful 17%
informative 17%
mysterious 12%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 35% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.04

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