Other Worlds: Peasants, Pilgrims, Spirits, Saints by Teffi

Other Worlds: Peasants, Pilgrims, Spirits, Saints

Teffi

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror short stories challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Stories about the occult, folk religions, superstition, and spiritual customs in Russia by one of the most essential twentieth-century writers of short fiction and essays.Though best known for her comic and satirical sketches of pre-Revolutionary ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.62

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