160 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679744825
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 28 September 1993
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews
Moods
informative 71%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
funny 28%
emotional 14%
tense 14%
Pace
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
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160 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679744825
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 28 September 1993
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews
Moods
informative 71%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
funny 28%
emotional 14%
tense 14%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.