The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway

The Cellist of Sarajevo

Steven Galloway

235 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced

Description

This brilliant novel with universal resonance, set during the 1990s Siege of Sarajevo, tells the story of three people trying to survive in a city rife with the extreme fear of desperate times, and of the sorrowing cellist who plays undaunted in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,737 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 73%
dark 52%
reflective 51%
tense 34%
challenging 27%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 21%
informative 13%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 25%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.94

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