Beside Myself by Sasha Marianna Salzmann

Beside Myself

Sasha Marianna Salzmann with Imogen Taylor (Translator)

336 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Beside Myself is the disturbing and exhilarating story of a family across four generations. At its heart is one woman's search for her twin brother. When Anton goes missing and the only clue is a postcard sent from Istanbul, Alissa leaves her life...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
tense 25%
adventurous 16%
informative 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 38%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 45% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.47

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