352 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312429027
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Taking his inspiration from biographical facts, novelist Colum McCann tells the erotically charged story of the Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev through the cast of those who knew him: there is Anna Vasileva, Rudi's first ballet teacher, who rescues ...
Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
sad 50%
dark 40%
inspiring 40%
informative 30%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
funny 10%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Average rating
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352 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312429027
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Taking his inspiration from biographical facts, novelist Colum McCann tells the erotically charged story of the Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev through the cast of those who knew him: there is Anna Vasileva, Rudi's first ballet teacher, who rescues ...
Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
sad 50%
dark 40%
inspiring 40%
informative 30%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
funny 10%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.