The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway, Gareth Armstrong

The Cellist of Sarajevo

Steven Galloway, Gareth Armstrong

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Description

This brilliant novel with universal resonance, set during the 1990s Siege of Sarajevo, tells the story of three people trying to survive in a city rife with the extreme fear of desperate times, and of the sorrowing cellist who plays undaunted in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,091 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
emotional 69%
dark 54%
reflective 53%
tense 37%
challenging 28%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 19%
informative 14%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 28%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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