The Museum of Abandoned Secrets by Oksana Zabuzhko

The Museum of Abandoned Secrets

Oksana Zabuzhko with Nina Shevchuk-Murray (Translator)

727 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Spanning sixty tumultuous years of Ukrainian history, this multigenerational saga weaves a dramatic and intricate web of love, sex, friendship, and death. At its center: three women linked by the abandoned secrets of the past--secrets that refuse ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 100%
informative 80%
adventurous 40%
emotional 40%
hopeful 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
dark 20%
inspiring 20%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.71

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