464 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9782369560173
Format: Not specified
Language: French
Publisher: Intervalles
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Using the myth of the Minotaur as its organizing image, the narrator of Gospodinov's long-awaited novel constructs a labyrinth of stories about his family, jumping from era to era and viewpoint to viewpoint, exploring the mindset and trappings of ...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
emotional 35%
sad 25%
funny 19%
inspiring 19%
adventurous 6%
dark 6%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 69% | N/A: 15% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 23% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Animal cruelty, Abandonment
464 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9782369560173
Format: Not specified
Language: French
Publisher: Intervalles
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Using the myth of the Minotaur as its organizing image, the narrator of Gospodinov's long-awaited novel constructs a labyrinth of stories about his family, jumping from era to era and viewpoint to viewpoint, exploring the mindset and trappings of ...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
emotional 35%
sad 25%
funny 19%
inspiring 19%
adventurous 6%
dark 6%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 69% | N/A: 15% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 23% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Animal cruelty, Abandonment