The Lake by Bianca Bellová

The Lake

Bianca Bellová with Alex Zucker (Translator)

186 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A dystopian page-turner about the coming of age of a young hero, which won the 2017 EU Prize for Literature. A fishing village at the end of the world. A lake that is drying up and, ominously, pushing out its banks. The men have vodka, the women t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.66

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