The Betrayal by Helen Dunmore

The Betrayal

The Siege #2

Helen Dunmore

336 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Leningrad, 1952. Andrei, a young hospital doctor and Anna, a nursery school teacher, are forging a life together in the post-war, post-siege wreckage. But their happiness is precarious, like that of millions of Russians who must avoid the claws of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 83%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
sad 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.81

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