Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad by M.T. Anderson

Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad

M.T. Anderson

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A 2016 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults FinalistNational Book Award winner M. T. Anderson delivers a brilliant and riveting account of the Siege of Leningrad and the role played by Russian composer Shostakovich and his Len...

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Moods

dark 88%
informative 77%
sad 77%
emotional 55%
reflective 50%
challenging 38%
tense 38%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 23%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 25% | Character: 12% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

4.35

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