A Treatise on Shelling Beans by Wiesław Myśliwski, Bill Johnston

A Treatise on Shelling Beans

Wiesław Myśliwski, Bill Johnston

450 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Our narrator, a retired musician, receives a visit from an enigmatic stranger who inspires him to share the story of his long and stormy life. We listen spellbound as he tells of a happy country childhood brutally cut short by World War II; harsh ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 90%
sad 54%
challenging 36%
inspiring 36%
hopeful 18%
relaxing 18%
dark 9%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.32

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