The Eighth Life (for Brilka) by Nino Haratischwili

The Eighth Life (for Brilka)

Nino Haratischwili with Charlotte Collins (Translator), Ruth Martin (Translator)

944 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

An epic family saga beginning with the Russian Revolution and swirling across a century, encompassing war, loss, love requited and unrequited, ghosts, joy, massacres, tragedy. And hot chocolate. At the start of the twentieth century, on the edge o...

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Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 68%
sad 67%
dark 54%
challenging 53%
informative 44%
tense 37%
adventurous 27%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 23%
mysterious 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.47

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