Picnic sul ghiaccio by Andrey Kurkov

Picnic sul ghiaccio

Penguin #1

Andrey Kurkov with Cristina Moroni (Translator)

321 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Viktor, scrittore quarantenne in crisi cronica, dopo l'abbandono dell'ultima fidanzata vive con un pinguino preso dallo zoo cittadino, rimasto senza fondi. Un bel giorno riceve una proposta destinata a cambiare la sua vita. Dovrà scrivere quelli c...

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Moods

dark 72%
mysterious 68%
funny 46%
reflective 36%
tense 27%
sad 23%
adventurous 14%
emotional 13%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 32%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 31% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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