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 international phenomenon: the unputdownable story of seven women living through the greatest drama of the twentieth century. 1900, Georgia: in the deep south of the Russian Empire, Stasia, the daughter of a famous chocolatier, dreams of ballet ...

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Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 68%
sad 67%
dark 53%
challenging 49%
informative 43%
tense 35%
adventurous 27%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 8%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 45% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.48

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