Zuleikha by Guzel Yakhina

Zuleikha

Guzel Yakhina with Lisa C. Hayden (Translator), Lisa C. Hayden (Translator)

448 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

WINNER OF THE BIG BOOK AWARD, THE LEO TOLSTOY YASNAYA POLYANA AWARD AND THE BEST PROSE WORK OF THE YEAR AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 READ RUSSIA PRIZE RUNNER-UP FOR THE EBRD LITERATURE PRIZE, 2020 A sweeping, multi-award winning novel set in the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
sad 66%
dark 57%
challenging 47%
reflective 47%
tense 33%
informative 28%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 9%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 40% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.99

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