Broken April by Ismail Kadare

Broken April

Ismail Kadare

216 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction classics contemporary historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

From the moment that Gjorg's brother is killed by a neighbour, his own life is forfeit: for the code of Kanun requires Gjorg to kill his brother's murderer and then in turn be hunted down. After shooting his brother's killer, young Gjorg is entitl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 282 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
reflective 59%
challenging 45%
informative 40%
sad 36%
emotional 31%
tense 27%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 13%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 33% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 33% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.78

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