Where You Come From by Saša Stanišić

Where You Come From

Saša Stanišić

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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Description

Saša Stanišic's Where You Come From is a novel about a village where only thirteen people remain, a country that no longer exists, a shattered family that is his own. Blending autofiction, fable, and choose-your-own-adventure, Stanišic traces a fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 899 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 77%
funny 37%
sad 37%
challenging 34%
informative 29%
inspiring 29%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 7%
dark 6%
lighthearted 6%
tense 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 32% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 17%

Average rating

4.29

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