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 emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The World and All That It Holds—in all its hilarious, heartbreaking, erotic, philosophical glory—showcases Aleksandar Hemon’s celebrated talent at its pinnacle. It is a grand, tender, sweeping story that spans decades and continents. It cements He...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 74%
dark 70%
reflective 61%
challenging 51%
adventurous 41%
tense 32%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 12%
informative 6%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 32% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.07

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