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Summary of 252 reviews
Moods
reflective 59%
sad 59%
challenging 54%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
informative 9%
mysterious 9%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 30% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%Average rating
242 pages | first published 1994
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ISBN/UID: 9781862072602
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta Books (Uk)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set in Romania at the height of Ceausescu's reign of terror, this haunting novel tells the story of a group of young students, each of whom has left the impoverished provinces in search of better prospects in the city. It is a profound and powerfu...Book Information
242 pages | first published 1994
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ISBN/UID: 9781862072602
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta Books (Uk)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set in Romania at the height of Ceausescu's reign of terror, this haunting novel tells the story of a group of young students, each of whom has left the impoverished provinces in search of better prospects in the city. It is a profound and powerfu...Book information
Content Warnings
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Community Reviews
Summary of 252 reviews
Moods
reflective 59%
sad 59%
challenging 54%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
informative 9%
mysterious 9%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 30% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%Average rating