Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov

Time Shelter

Georgi Gospodinov with Angela Rodel (Translator)

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In Time Shelter, an enigmatic flâneur named Gaustine opens a ‘clinic for the past’ that offers a promising treatment for Alzheimer’s sufferers: each floor reproduces a decade in minute detail, transporting patients back in time.As Gaustine’s assis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
challenging 63%
mysterious 45%
emotional 27%
dark 22%
informative 18%
sad 13%
inspiring 9%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 31% | Plot: 31% | Character: 25% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 38% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.99

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