The Porcupine by Julian Barnes

The Porcupine

Julian Barnes

160 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical politics reflective medium-paced

Description

In his latest novel, Julian Barnes, author of Talking It Over and A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters, trains his laser-bright prose on the collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe. Stoyo Petkanov, the deposed Party leader, is placed on trial...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
informative 71%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
funny 28%
emotional 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.28

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