Οι γιαγιάδες by Doris Lessing

Οι γιαγιάδες

Doris Lessing with Τόνια Κοβαλένκο (Translator)

400 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction romance short stories challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced

Description

With the four short novels in this collection, Doris Lessing once again proves that she is unequalled in her ability to capture the truth of the human condition. The title story, 'The Grandmothers', is an astonishing tour de force, a shockingly in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 55%
challenging 44%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.47

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