A Train to Moscow by Elena Gorokhova

A Train to Moscow

Elena Gorokhova

315 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In post–World War II Russia, a girl must reconcile a tragic past with her hope for the future in this powerful and poignant novel about family secrets, passion and loss, perseverance and ambition. In a small, provincial town behind the Iron Curta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

sad 76%
emotional 74%
reflective 54%
dark 36%
challenging 30%
tense 22%
informative 20%
hopeful 16%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 6%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 38%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 34%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 42% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.54

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