The Little Communist Who Never Smiled by Lola Lafon

The Little Communist Who Never Smiled

Lola Lafon with Nick Caistor (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical informative reflective medium-paced

Description

An award-winning novel powerfully re-imagines a childhood in the spotlight of history, politics, and destiny. Montreal 1976. A fourteen-year-old girl steps out onto the floor of the Montreal Forum and into history. Twenty seconds on uneven bars is...

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Moods

informative 85%
reflective 55%
emotional 45%
challenging 40%
sad 40%
tense 30%
dark 25%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 27%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 42% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 21% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.75

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