A Bend in the Stars by Rachel Barenbaum

A Bend in the Stars

Rachel Barenbaum

464 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional slow-paced

Description

This is at once an epic love story and a heart-pounding journey across WWI-era Russia, about an ambitious young doctor and her scientist brother in a race against Einstein to solve one of the greatest mysteries of the universe.In Russia, in the su...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
emotional 68%
sad 31%
tense 31%
challenging 22%
reflective 18%
dark 13%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 28%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 38% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23%

Average rating

3.85

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