Chronicle in Stone by Ismail Kadare

Chronicle in Stone

Ismail Kadare

308 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A recently restored to print coming-of-age tale by the inaugural Man Booker International Prize winner follows a young man's efforts to juggle the challenges of growing up during the terrors of World War II, a period marked by devastating cruelty,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

sad 64%
emotional 57%
informative 57%
reflective 50%
dark 35%
adventurous 21%
funny 21%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.87

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