Before the Feast by Saša Stanišić

Before the Feast

Saša Stanišić with Anthea Bell (Translator)

fiction contemporary fantasy magical realism adventurous mysterious slow-paced

316 pages | first published 2014

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It's the night before the feast in the village of F rstenfelde (population: an odd number). The village is asleep. Except for the ferryman--he's dead. And Mrs. Kranz, the night-blind painter, who wants to depict her village for the first time at n...
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Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
reflective 52%
funny 47%
challenging 21%
emotional 21%
lighthearted 21%
adventurous 17%
dark 13%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 21%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.72

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