Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov

Time Shelter

Georgi Gospodinov with Angela Rodel (Translator)

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

In Time Shelter, an enigmatic flâneur named Gaustine opens a ‘clinic for the past’ that offers a promising treatment for Alzheimer’s sufferers: each floor reproduces a decade in minute detail, transporting patients back in time.As Gaustine’s assis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 905 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 65%
mysterious 39%
dark 25%
emotional 19%
sad 19%
informative 18%
funny 16%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 44%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 24% | Character: 20% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 35% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 29% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.75

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