The Dead Lake by Andrew Bromfield, Hamid Ismailov

The Dead Lake

Andrew Bromfield, Hamid Ismailov with Andrew Bromfield (Translator)

128 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical reflective medium-paced

Description

A haunting Russian tale about the environmental legacy of the Cold War. Yerzhan grows up in a remote part of Kazakhstan where the Soviets tests atomic weapons. As a young boy he falls in love with the neighbour's daughter and one evening, to impre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
emotional 75%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
adventurous 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.87

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