Pushkin Hills by Sergei Dovlatov, Katherine Dovlatov

160 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction funny reflective slow-paced

Description

An unsuccessful writer and an inveterate alcoholic, Boris Alikhanov has recently divorced his wife Tatyana, and he is running out of money. The prospect of a summer job as a tour guide at the Pushkin Hills Preserve offers him hope of regaining som...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
funny 25%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.0

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