Bottled Goods: A Novel by Sophie Van Llewyn

Bottled Goods: A Novel

Sophie Van Llewyn

208 pages • first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary magical realism adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

Alina yearns for freedom. She and her husband Liviu are teachers in their twenties, living under the repressive regime of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in the Socialist Republic of Romania in the 1970s. But after her brother-in-law defects,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
mysterious 37%
emotional 32%
reflective 32%
tense 32%
challenging 23%
funny 20%
sad 20%
adventurous 16%
informative 11%
lighthearted 9%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 25%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 22% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 37% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 22% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.73

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