Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov

Death and the Penguin

Penguin #1

Andrey Kurkov with George Bird

fiction mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

228 pages | first published 1996

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Viktor is an aspiring writer with only Misha, his pet penguin, for company. Although he would prefer to write short stories, he earns a living composing obituaries for a newspaper. He longs to see his work published, yet the subjects of his obitua...
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Moods

mysterious 72%
dark 70%
funny 48%
reflective 34%
tense 21%
sad 19%
adventurous 15%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 8%
challenging 6%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 31%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 31% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

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3.73

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