My Cat Yugoslavia by Pajtim Statovci

My Cat Yugoslavia

Pajtim Statovci with David Hackston (Translator)

255 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ magical realism adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In 1980s Yugoslavia, a young Muslim girl is married off to a man she hardly knows, and what was meant to be a happy match quickly goes wrong. Shortly thereafter, the country is torn apart by war and she and her family flee to Finland, where her so...

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Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 65%
dark 50%
sad 47%
challenging 41%
tense 25%
mysterious 22%
adventurous 14%
informative 13%
funny 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 16%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 23% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.74

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