Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead

Olga Tokarczuk with Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Translator)

419 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATUREIn a remote Polish village, Janina devotes the dark winter days to studying astrology, translating the poetry of William Blake, and taking care of the summer homes of wealthy Warsaw residents. Her reputation ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,327 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 77%
reflective 58%
challenging 26%
funny 25%
emotional 21%
tense 20%
sad 16%
adventurous 11%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 39% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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