The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean

The Madonnas of Leningrad

Debra Dean

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad slow-paced

Description

Bit by bit, the ravages of age are eroding Marina's grip on the everyday. An elderly Russian woman now living in America, she cannot hold on to fresh memories--the details of her grown children's lives, the approaching wedding of her grandchild--y...

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Moods

emotional 64%
sad 64%
reflective 57%
dark 35%
informative 35%
tense 28%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 40%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.57

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