The Museum of Abandoned Secrets by Oksana Zabuzhko

The Museum of Abandoned Secrets

Oksana Zabuzhko with Nina Shevchuk-Murray (Translator)

30 hours, 39 minutes • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Spanning sixty tumultuous years of Ukrainian history, this multigenerational saga weaves a dramatic and intricate web of love, sex, friendship, and death. At its center: three women linked by the abandoned secrets of the past--secrets that refuse ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
informative 80%
reflective 80%
emotional 60%
mysterious 50%
sad 40%
hopeful 30%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.77

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