Bolla by Pajtim Statovci

240 pages first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction historical lgbtqia+

Description

'Devastating in the most beautiful ways . . . you are in the hands of an absolute artist.' TORREY PETERS, author of DETRANSITION, BABYIt is April, 1995.Kosovo is a country on the cusp of a dreadful war. Arsim is twenty-two, newly married, cautious...

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Moods

dark 91%
sad 72%
emotional 65%
challenging 42%
reflective 41%
tense 32%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 22%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 28% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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