When the Doves Disappeared by Sofi Oksanen

When the Doves Disappeared

Kvartetti #3

Sofi Oksanen with Lola Rogers (Translator)

384 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad medium-paced

Description

 Communist Estonia, 1941. As the Allies and the Axis clash in battle, two Estonian cousins are fleeing from the Red Army: Roland, a loyal freedom fighter, and Edgar, an opportunistic mercenary. When the Nazis take control of the country, Roland go...

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Community Reviews Summary of 175 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
tense 62%
sad 50%
adventurous 37%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
mysterious 37%
reflective 25%
informative 12%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.21

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