Dancer by Colum McCann

Dancer

Colum McCann

352 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Taking his inspiration from biographical facts, novelist Colum McCann tells the erotically charged story of the Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev through the cast of those who knew him There is Anna Vasileva, Rudi's first ballet teacher, who rescues h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 60%
sad 50%
dark 40%
inspiring 40%
informative 30%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
funny 10%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.86

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