The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway

The Cellist of Sarajevo

Steven Galloway

278 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Tense and heartbreaking to its last page, 'The Cellist of Sarajevo' shows how life under seige creates impossible moral choices. When the everyday act of crossing the street can risk lives, the human spirit is revealed in all its fortitude - and f...

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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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