Bottled Goods by Sophie Van Llewyn

Bottled Goods

Sophie Van Llewyn

192 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

Longlisted for the 2019 Women's Prize, this poignant, lyrical novel is set in 1970s Romania during Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's regime--and depicts childhood, marriage, family, and identity in the face of extreme obstacles.Alina yearns f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 320 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
mysterious 37%
emotional 32%
reflective 32%
tense 32%
challenging 23%
funny 20%
sad 20%
adventurous 16%
informative 11%
lighthearted 9%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 25%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 22% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 37% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 22% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.73

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