The Funeral Party by Lyudmila Ulitskaya

The Funeral Party

Lyudmila Ulitskaya

160 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

August 1991. In a sweltering New York City apartment, a group of Russian émigrés gathers round the deathbed of an artist named Alik, a charismatic character beloved by them all, especially the women who take turns nursing him as he fades from this...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
funny 42%
sad 42%
dark 28%
emotional 14%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 14%

Pace

fast 42%
slow 28%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.64

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